FORTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE
SB 754/a

FIRST SESSION, 2003





March 5, 2003



Madam President:



Your CORPORATIONS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred



SENATE PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL 754



has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:



1. On page 1, line 23, after "persons" insert "and, if established, shall ensure that cost-containment mechanisms are included in the program".



2. On page 2, line 9, after "credit" insert "for the prescription drug program assessment".



3. On page 2, line 17, strike the quotation mark.



4. On page 2, between lines 17 and 18, insert the following new subsection to read:



"F. If the board establishes a prescription drug program, the board shall cooperate with other state and federal prescription drug initiatives."".



Respectfully submitted,







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Roman M. Maes, III, Chairman







Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)





Date ________________________





The roll call vote was 5 For 0 Against

Yes: 5

No: 0

Excused: Cisneros, Cravens, Ingle, Snyder

Absent: None





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