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Bill 4954

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      4954
Type of Legislation:              Joint Resolution JR
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  20000413
Primary Sponsor:                  Quinn
All Sponsors:                     Quinn, Allison, Barfield, Barrett, 
                                  Breeland, T. Brown, Cato, Clyburn, Cooper, 
                                  Dantzler, Davenport, Gamble, Gourdine, 
                                  Harrell, J. Hines, Kelley, Kirsh, Knotts, 
                                  Koon, Leach, Lee, Littlejohn, Loftis, McCraw, 
                                  McGee, McKay, M. McLeod, Moody-Lawrence, 
                                  J.M. Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Rhoad, Riser, 
                                  Robinson, Rodgers, Simrill, Stille, Taylor, 
                                  Whatley, Wilder, Stuart, W. McLeod
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\pt\2027dw00.doc
Residing Body:                    Senate
Current Committee:                Finance Committee 06 SF
Subject:                          Senior Prescription Drug Program 
                                  Oversight Committee created, Aging, Insurance, 
                                  Medical and health, Pharmacies


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
Senate  20000525  Introduced, read first time,           06 SF
                  referred to Committee
House   20000525  Read third time, sent to Senate
House   20000524  Read second time
House   20000523  Debate adjourned until
                  Wednesday, 20000524
House   20000523  Co-Sponsor added (Rule 5.2) by Rep.            W. McLeod
House   20000517  Committee report: Favorable            30 HWM
House   20000418  Co-Sponsor added (Rule 5.2) by Rep.            Stuart
House   20000413  Introduced, read first time,           30 HWM
                  referred to Committee


              Versions of This Bill
Revised on May 17, 2000 - Word format

COMMITTEE REPORT

May 17, 2000

H. 4954

Introduced by Reps. Quinn, Allison, Barfield, Barrett, Breeland, T. Brown, Cato, Clyburn, Cooper, Dantzler, Davenport, Gamble, Gourdine, Harrell, J. Hines, Kelley, Kirsh, Knotts, Koon, Leach, Lee, Littlejohn, Loftis, McCraw, McGee, McKay, M. McLeod, Moody-Lawrence, J.M. Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Rhoad, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Simrill, Stille, Taylor, Whatley, Wilder and Stuart

S. Printed 5/17/00--H.

Read the first time April 13, 2000.

To whom was referred a Joint Resolution (H. 4954), to establish a Senior Prescription Drug Program Oversight Committee to study the feasibility of a pharmaceutical benefit program for a segment of our state's senior citizens, etc., respectfully

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

ROBERT W. HARRELL, JR., for Committee.

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

Both the State Budget and Control Board and the Department of Health and Human Services have indicated there would be no additional cost associated with implementation of this bill. Existing personnel and resources would be used to satisfy requirements to staff the Oversight Committee. In addition, the bill does not specify that the Oversight Committee shall be paid per diem, mileage or subsistence; and therefore it is assumed there would be no such cost.

Approved By:

Don Addy

Office of State Budget

TO ESTABLISH A SENIOR PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF A PHARMACEUTICAL BENEFIT PROGRAM FOR A SEGMENT OF OUR STATE'S SENIOR CITIZENS, PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE, AND PROVIDE TO WHOM THE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS MUST BE MADE BY OCTOBER 1, 2000.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. (A) The Senior Prescription Drug Program Oversight Committee is established to study the feasibility of a pharmaceutical benefit program for a segment of South Carolina's senior citizens. If the Oversight Committee finds this program feasible, it shall provide recommendations regarding the program's financing and design.

(B) Members of the Oversight Committee will include:

(1) a member of the Governor's staff or his administration appointed by the Governor;

(2) a member of the Senate Finance Committee appointed by the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee;

(3) a member of the House Ways and Means Committee appointed by the Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee;

(4) a representative of senior citizens appointed by the Governor;

(5) a representative of the medical profession recommended by the South Carolina Medical Association and appointed by the Governor;

(6) a representative of the pharmacy profession recommended by the South Carolina Pharmacy Association and appointed by the Speaker of the House;

(7) a representative of the pharmaceutical industry recommended by the Pharmaceutical Research Manufacturers Association and appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; and

(8) an expert in pharmaceutical policy and economics recommended by the South Carolina Pharmacy Association and the Pharmaceutical Research Manufacturers Association and appointed by the Lieutenant Governor.

(C) Personnel from the State Budget and Control Board and the Department of Health and Human Services shall staff the Oversight Committee.

(D) The Oversight Committee's findings and recommendations must be provided to the Governor, the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, and the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee by October 1, 2000, at which time the committee is dissolved.

SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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