Alaska 30th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: Enacted

SB 37 — An Act relating to the Board of Pharmacy; relating to the licensing of certain entities and inspection of certain facilities located outside the state; relating to drug supply chain security; creating a position of executive administrator for the Board of Pharmacy; reducing the membership of the Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission to two individuals; relating to the duties of the commissioner serving as chair of the commission; providing that a single commissioner may exercise all powers and duties of the commission if there is a vacancy on the commission; providing for commissioner compensation; relating to tie votes of the commission; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 25, 2017. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence
  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

6 added · 6 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to SB 37 include the creation of a new executive administrator position for the Board of Pharmacy, aimed at improving the efficiency of its operations. Additionally, the bill now allows the inspection and licensing of certain drug distribution facilities located outside Alaska. These changes are significant because they enhance drug supply chain security and ensure better oversight of licensed pharmacy operations, which ultimately helps maintain public safety regarding medication use.

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Alaska State Legislature The Alaska State Legislature menu Home Senate Current Members Past Members By Session Alphabetical House Current Members Past Members By Session Alphabetical Bills & Laws Bills All Introduced Actions by Date Awaiting Actions Bills sent to Conf Committee Bills in Committee Governor's Vetoes Passed Legislation Prefile Bill Summary Requestor Summary Statistics Sponsor Summary Subject Summary Laws Constitution Constitutional Convention Files Statutes Executive Orders - Current Executive Orders - Historical Administrative Code Journals Session Laws & Resolves Session Laws & Resolves 2017 Session Laws & Resolves 2018 - Previous Year Session Law - Previous Year Legislative Resolves Tools Statute Information Retrieval System Bill Tracking Management Facility Past Legislatures (Archives) Committees Hearing Schedule Standing Committees Finance Committees Special Committees Joint Committees Conference Committees Other Committees Minutes Publications Get Started Information Offices Legislative Affairs Legislative Agencies Links Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch Alaska Delegation Home Bill & Laws Bills Enrolled SB 37 Detail FullText txt Enrolled SB 37:
"An Act relating to the Board of Pharmacy;
Relating to the Board of Pharmacy;
and providing for an effective date." HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.
and providing for an effective date.
37(RLS) am H 01 "An Act relating to the Board of Pharmacy;
00Enrolled SB 37 01 Relating to the Board of Pharmacy;
relating to the licensing of certain entities 02 and inspection of certain facilities located outside the state;
relating to the licensing of certain entities and inspection 02 of certain facilities located outside the state;
relating to drug supply chain 03 security;
relating to drug supply chain security;
creating a position of executive administrator for the Board of Pharmacy;
creating a 03 position of executive administrator for the Board of Pharmacy;
04 reducing the membership of the Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission to two 05 individuals;
reducing the membership of 04 the Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission to two individuals;
relating to the duties of the commissioner serving as chair of the 06 commission;
relating to the duties 05 of the commissioner serving as chair of the commission;
providing that a single commissioner may exercise all powers and duties of 07 the commission if there is a vacancy on the commission;
providing that a single commissioner 06 may exercise all powers and duties of the commission if there is a vacancy on the 07 commission;
providing for commissioner 08 compensation;
providing for commissioner compensation;
relating to tie votes of the commission;
relating to tie votes of the 08 commission;
and providing for an effective 09 date." 10 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
and providing for an effective date.
11 * Section 1.
09 _______________ 10 * Section 1.
12 (b) In order to fulfill its responsibilities, the board has the powers necessary for implementation and enforcement of this chapter, including the power to 02 (1) elect a president and secretary from its membership and adopt rules 03 for the conduct of its business;
11 (b) In order to fulfill its responsibilities, the board has the powers necessary for implementation and enforcement of this chapter, including the power to 02 (1) elect a president and secretary from its membership and adopt rules 03 for the conduct of its business;
23 (c) The minimum specifications for facilities, equipment, personnel, and 24 procedures for the compounding, storage, and dispensing of drugs established under 25 (b)(7) of this section must be consistent with the requirements of 21 U.S.C.
23 (c) The minimum specifications for facilities, equipment, personnel, and 24 procedures for the compounding, storage, and dispensing of drugs established under 25 (b)(7) of this section must be consistent with the requirements of secs.
201 - 208 26 (Drug Supply Chain Security Act).
201 - 208, P.L.
26 113-54 (Drug Supply Chain Security Act).
503B (Drug Quality 13 and Security Act of 2013).
353b (Drug Quality and 13 Security Act).
12 of this Act, applies to the 13 compensation of commissioners of the Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission 14 appointed after the effective date of this Act.
12 of this Act, applies to the 13 compensation of commissioners of the Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission 14 appointed after the effective date of sec.
12 of this Act.
The Department of Commerce, Community, and 18 Economic Development and the Board of Pharmacy may adopt regulations necessary to 19 implement the changes made by this Act.
The Department of Commerce, Community, and 18 Economic Development and the Board of Pharmacy may adopt regulations necessary to 19 implement the changes made by secs.
The regulations take effect under AS 44.62 20 (Administrative Procedure Act), but not before the effective date of the relevant provision of 21 this Act implemented by the regulation.
1 - 7 of this Act.
The regulations take effect under 20 AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act), but not before the effective date of the relevant 21 provision of this Act implemented by the regulation.
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Action History

  1. EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER

  2. Signed into law 7/24 CHAPTER 66 SLA 18

  3. MANIFEST ERROR(S)

  4. 9:35 AM 7/20/18 Transmitted to Governor

  5. FN4: (GOV/DFG)

  6. Fiscal Note 3: (Commerce, Community & Economic Development)

  7. FN(S) ATTACHED TO APPROP. BILL HB 286

  8. LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 6/4/18

  9. LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 6/4/18

  10. EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  11. CONCUR AM OF (H) Y15 N4 E1

  12. CONCUR MESSAGE READ

  13. VERSION: HCS CSSB 37(RLS) AM H

  14. TRANSMITTED TO (S) AS AMENDED

  15. TITLE CHANGE: HCR 31

  16. EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  17. PASSED Y35 N4 E1

  18. AUTOMATICALLY IN THIRD READING

  19. AM NO 4 ADOPTED Y32 N7 E1

  20. RETURN TO SECOND FOR AM 4 UC

  21. BEFORE HOUSE IN THIRD READING

  22. HELD IN THIRD READING TO 4/23 CALENDAR

  23. AUTOMATICALLY IN THIRD READING

  24. AM NO 3 FAILED Y17 N20 E3

  25. RETURN TO SECOND FOR AM 3 UC

  26. AUTOMATICALLY IN THIRD READING

  27. AM NO 1 FAILED Y12 N27 E1

  28. RETURN TO SECOND FOR AM 1 UC

  29. BEFORE HOUSE IN THIRD READING

  30. HELD IN THIRD READING TO 4/20 CALENDAR

  31. Read the third time HCS CSSB 37(RLS)

  32. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/18 CALENDAR

  33. RLS HCS ADOPTED UC

  34. Read the second time

  35. RULES TO CALENDAR 4/17/2018

  36. FN4: (GOV/DFG)

  37. Fiscal Note 3: (Commerce, Community & Economic Development)

  38. RLS No Recommendation: CHENAULT, KITO, REINBOLD, LEDOUX

  39. RLS Do Not Pass: EASTMAN

  40. RLS Do Pass: CLAMAN, STUTES

  41. PENDING TITLE CHANGE HCR 31

  42. RLS RPT HCS(RLS) NT 2DP 1DNP 4NR

  43. Fiscal Note 3: (Commerce, Community & Economic Development)

  44. FIN Amend: KAWASAKI

  45. FIN No Recommendation: WILSON, TILTON, PRUITT

  46. FIN Do Pass: GARA, ORTIZ, THOMPSON, GUTTENBERG, GRENN, SEATON, FOSTER

  47. FIN RPT 7DP 3NR 1AM

  48. L&C REFERRAL REMOVED

  49. L&C, FIN

  50. Read the first time - REFERRALS

  51. VERSION: CSSB 37(FIN)

  52. TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  53. EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  54. PASSED Y18 N- E1 V1

  55. Read the third time CSSB 37(FIN)

  56. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 2/14 CALENDAR

  57. FIN CS ADOPTED UC

  58. Read the second time

  59. RULES TO CALENDAR 2/12/2018

  60. Fiscal Note 2: (Commerce, Community & Economic Development)

  61. FIN Do Pass: MACKINNON, BISHOP, STEVENS, MICCICHE

  62. FIN RPT CS 4DP NEW TITLE

  63. FIN WAIVED PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE,RULE 23

  64. Fiscal Note 1: (Commerce, Community & Economic Development)

  65. L&C No Recommendation: STEVENS, MEYER, GARDNER

  66. L&C Amend: COSTELLO

  67. L&C RPT CS 3NR 1AM SAME TITLE

  68. L&C, FIN

  69. Read the first time - REFERRALS

Sponsors

  • GIESSEL BY REQUEST · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 64 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • GIESSEL BY REQUEST

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (64)

64 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passed 35 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 25301
D 4000
N 1000
R 5100
Total 35401
% of votes cast 88%10%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Thompson — Yea
Birch — Yea
Chenault — Yea
Drummond — Yea
Eastman — Nay
Gara — Yea
Grenn — Yea
Guttenberg — Yea
Johnston — Yea
Kito — Yea
Knopp — Yea
Kreiss-Tomkins — Yea
LeDoux — Yea
Lincoln — Yea
Millett — Yea
Neuman — Nay
Ortiz — Yea
Parish — Yea
Pruitt — Yea
Reinbold — Yea
Seaton — Yea
Spohnholz — Yea
Sullivan-Leonard — Yea
Talerico — Yea
Tarr — Yea
Tuck — Not Voting
Wool — Yea
Zulkosky — Yea
Wilson — Nay
Andy Josephson D Yea
Matt Claman D Yea
Neal Foster D Yea
Scott Kawasaki D Yea
Bryce Edgmon N Yea
Cathy Tilton R Nay
Chuck Kopp R Yea
Dan Saddler R Yea
DeLena Johnson R Yea
George Rauscher R Yea
Louise Stutes R Yea

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Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11001
R 4000
D 3000
Total 18001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (19)
Member Party Vote
Begich — Yea
Bishop — Yea
Coghill — Yea
Egan — Yea
Gardner — Yea
Hughes — Yea
Kelly — Yea
MacKinnon — Yea
Meyer — Not Voting
Micciche — Yea
Wilson — Yea
von Imhof — Yea
Bill Wielechowski D Yea
Donald Olson D Yea
Lyman Hoffman D Yea
Bert Stedman R Yea
Cathy Giessel R Yea
Gary Stevens R Yea
Mia Costello R Yea

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Subjects

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