2005 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of December 15, 2005 - 11:02 p.m.
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Total Number of Bills: 64

HB 54         Status as of April 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Senate Conference Committee Appointed

Health - Clinical Trials Data Bank

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 65         Status as of February 3, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-assigned Appropriations

State Employees - Prescription Drugs - Canadian Mail Order Plan

House: Appropriations and Health and Government Operations     (Heard: February 15, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 143       Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 196

Education - Public Schools - Use of Asthma Drugs and Related Medication

House: Ways and Means     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 144       Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means

Education - Public Schools - Use of Sunscreen

House: Ways and Means    

HB 147       Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 444

Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2005

House: Ways and Means and Appropriations     Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 148       Status as of February 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations

Budget Reconciliation Act of 2005

House: Appropriations     (Heard: March 1, 2005, 3:30 p.m.)    

HB 176       Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

Prescription Drugs - Senior Citizens - Purchasing Outside the State

House: Health and Government Operations    

HB 195       Status as of January 26, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

Prescription Drugs - Label with Audible Capability

House: Ways and Means and Health and Government Operations     (Heard: February 9, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 229       Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

Senior Citizen Prescription Medicine Relief Act of 2005

House: Health and Government Operations    

HB 231       Status as of March 22, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

Prescription Drugs - Canadian Mail Order Plan

House: Health and Government Operations    

HB 233       Status as of April 12, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 43

Public Health - Legibility of Prescriptions Workgroup - Reports

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance

HB 263       Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations

State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program - Academic Detailing Initiative

House: Appropriations    

HB 303       Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 365

Health Insurance - Mandated Benefits - Smoking Cessation Treatment

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance

HB 317       Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

Task Force on the Establishment of a Prescription Drug Repository Program

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance

HB 324       Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 282

Maryland Pharmacy Programs - Modifications and Subsidies for Medicare Drug Benefits

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance

HB 366       Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

Prescription Drugs - Price Controls

House: Health and Government Operations    

HB 399       Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 206

State Board of Nursing - Miscellaneous Provisions

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 417       Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 372

Health Insurance - Pharmacies - Electronic Reimbursement

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance

HB 469       Status as of February 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

Health Insurance - Health Savings Accounts - High Deductible Health Plans

House: Health and Government Operations    

HB 618       Status as of April 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments

State Board of Pharmacy - Registration of Pharmacy Technicians

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 627       Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 280

Community Health Care Access and Safety Net Act of 2005

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance

HB 719       Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 391

Health Occupations - State Board of Examiners in Optometry - Scope of Practice

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 735       Status as of March 25, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Controlled Dangerous Substances - Schedule III and Schedule IV Narcotic Drugs - Prescriptions and Refills

House: Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings     (Heard: March 31, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)

HB 829       Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 397

Civil Actions - Defenses - Sales of Food, Drugs, Cosmetics, and Other Health-Related Products

House: Judiciary     Senate: Finance

HB 835       Status as of March 25, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

Wholesale Prescription Drug and Device Distribution Protection and Licensing Act of 2005

House: Health and Government Operations    

HB 953       Status as of February 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

Prescription Drugs - Preferred Drug List - Price

House: Health and Government Operations    

HB 1035     Status as of March 18, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

Mentally Ill Individuals' Bill of Rights

House: Health and Government Operations    

HB 1058     Status as of March 29, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

Pharmacy Benefits Managers Regulation Act of 2005

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance     (Heard: April 6, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)

HB 1060     Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

Cancer Drug Repository Program

House: Health and Government Operations    

HB 1062     Status as of March 2, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

Health Insurance - Prescription Drug Coverage - Alternative Drugs

House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: March 15, 2005, 2:00 p.m.)    

HB 1090     Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable with Amendments Finance

Discount Medical Plan Organizations and Discount Drug Plan Organizations - Registration and Regulation

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance

HB 1143     Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 418

Maryland Pharmacy Discount Program - State Discount - Eligibility

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance

HB 1144     Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

Public-Private Partnership for Health Coverage for All Marylanders

House: Health and Government Operations    

HB 1145     Status as of February 24, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

Public Health - Licensed Pharmacists - Emergency Contraception Dispensing Program

House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: March 8, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 1147     Status as of March 22, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

Building Bridges - Access to Benefits for Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities on Release from Incarceration

House: Health and Government Operations    

HB 1263     Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 425

Maryland Medbank Program - Study

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation

HB 1287     Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 428

Maryland Rx Program

House: Health and Government Operations and Appropriations     Senate: Finance

HB 1431     Status as of March 25, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

Public Health - Drug Abuse Treatment Programs - Zoning

House: Health and Government Operations    

HB 1499     Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable with Amendments Finance

Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee - Mental Health Medications

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance

SB 124       Status as of February 23, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

Budget Financing Act of 2005

Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 2, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 127       Status as of February 23, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

Budget Reconciliation Act of 2005

Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 2, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 163       Status as of April 12, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 13

Refusal of Psychiatric Medication - Clinical Review Panel

Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 251       Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 291

Task Force to Study Electronic Health Records

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 282       Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 281

Maryland Pharmacy Programs - Modifications and Subsidies for Medicare Drug Benefits

Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 289       Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Human Subject Research - Clinical Trials

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs    

SB 299       Status as of February 14, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

Maryland Medbank Program - Fees

Senate: Finance    

SB 316       Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

Health Insurance - Pharmacies - Electronic Reimbursement

Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 372       Status as of March 15, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

Crimes - Pseudoephedrine - Prohibitions

Senate: Judicial Proceedings    

SB 413       Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

Civil Actions - Defenses - Sales of Food, Drugs, Cosmetics, and Other Health-Related Products

Senate: Finance     House: Judiciary

SB 441       Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 310

Task Force on the Establishment of a Prescription Drug Repository Program

Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 474       Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

Health Occupations - State Board of Examiners in Optometry - Scope of Practice

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 519       Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 315

Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics - Regulation

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 541       Status as of March 22, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Failed

Public Health - Licensed Pharmacists - Emergency Contraception Dispensing Program

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs    

SB 596       Status as of April 5, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations

State Board of Physicians - Information Regarding Lyme Disease and Other Tick-Borne Illness

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Finance     House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: April 7, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)

SB 608       Status as of April 9, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

Dental Hygiene - Administration of Anesthesia

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 681       Status as of April 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Senate Conference Committee Appointed

Health - Clinical Trials - Data Bank Information and Publication of Results

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 716       Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

Community Health Care Access and Safety Net Act of 2005

Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 723       Status as of March 16, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

Pharmacies - Posting of Prescription Drug Prices

Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: March 29, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)

SB 727       Status as of February 9, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

Maryland Universal Health Care Plan

Senate: Finance     (Heard: March 2, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 728       Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

Maryland Pharmacy Discount Program - State Discount - Eligibility

Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 742       Status as of February 9, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

Prescription Drugs - Canadian Mail Order Plan

Senate: Finance     (Heard: March 2, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 772       Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 172

Health Insurance - Substance Abuse Treatment - Copayments

Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 775       Status as of March 25, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

Community Health Care Access and Safety Net Act of 2005

Senate: Finance    

SB 885       Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 342

Maintenance Drug Prescriptions - Mail Order Purchase - Study

Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations