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SB 22-098 CO
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Program Allowing Redispensing Of Unused Drugs

CO · session 2022A · Senate · bill

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Introduced Feb 1, 2022

Latest action (Jun 8, 2022) Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services

Summary

The act creates the drug repository task force (task force) in the department of public health and environment (department) to examine drug repository programs for unused prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications in the country to determine the best model to implement for Colorado. The task force consists of at least 13 and no more than 15 members, including up to 8 members appointed by the executive director of the department, 6 members appointed by the executive director of the department of regulatory agencies, and one member appointed by the department of health care policy and financing representing that department. The task force members include, in part, representatives of impacted state departments, hospitals, pharmacists and pharmacy associations, physicians, and members representing patients. The task force members must be appointed by August 1, 2022. The executive director of the department or the executive director's designee shall convene the task force no later than September 15, 2022. In part, the task force shall consider drug depository programs in other states and which model is the safest and most efficient and effective model for Colorado; medications to be included in the program; the requirements for donating and receiving medications; legal issues; and fees and rule-making for the program. The department shall provide staff support to the task force. The task force shall report its findings and recommendations to the governor and the health committees of the general assembly by December 15, 2022. The task force is repealed on July 1, 2023. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors (3)

Action history (16)

  1. Jun 8, 2022 Governor Signed · executive
  2. May 20, 2022 Sent to the Governor · executive
  3. May 20, 2022 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
  4. May 20, 2022 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
  5. May 9, 2022 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
  6. May 6, 2022 House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
  7. May 5, 2022 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · lower
  8. May 5, 2022 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
  9. May 2, 2022 House Committee on Health & Insurance Refer Unamended to Appropriations · lower
  10. Apr 20, 2022 Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Insurance · lower
  11. Apr 20, 2022 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
  12. Apr 19, 2022 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee · upper
  13. Apr 19, 2022 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
  14. Mar 30, 2022 Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations · upper
  15. Mar 2, 2022 Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only · upper
  16. Feb 1, 2022 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services · upper

Text versions (10)

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

  • Signed Act (06/08/2022) · PDF
  • Final Act (05/20/2022) · PDF
  • Rerevised (05/09/2022) · PDF
  • Revised (05/05/2022) · PDF
  • Reengrossed (04/20/2022) · PDF
  • Engrossed (04/19/2022) · PDF
  • Introduced (02/01/2022) · PDF
  • PA2 (04/19/2022) · PDF
  • PA1 (03/31/2022) · PDF
  • Committee Amendment · PDF

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