Health; drug repository program; revise definitions; provide for pharmacist to pharmacy technician ratios
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 10 of Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the drug repository program, so as to revise definitions; to provide for pharmacist to pharmacy technician ratios in the program; to require reverse drug distributors to make and document diligent efforts to donate drugs rather than destroy them; to provide for substitution of drugs in some instances; to provide for the intent of the General Assembly with respect to settlement funds received by the state relating to prescription drugs; to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes, so as to exempt sales to or by certain eligible recipients; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative findings; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
Signed into Law
Apr 2024
Introduced Jan 29, 2024
Signed Apr 23, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 21, 2024 · House Feb 21, 2024
How they voted
46–1
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 50
Mar 21, 2024
D
Democratic21
80% Yea
R
Republican29
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Apr 23, 2024
Signed into law
Act 473
upper
Apr 23, 2024
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 26, 2024
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Mar 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 22, 2024
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Jan 29, 2024
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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