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California 2001-2002 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 461 — Catastrophic Prescription Drug Insurance Program.

Last action November 30, 2002 — From Assembly without further action.

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Introduced
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In Committee
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Passed Senate
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Passed Assembly
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To Executive
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Enacted

This bill died with 2001-2002 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

Amended 01/29/02 - Amended Senate Current pdf January 29, 2002
Amended 01/17/02 - Amended Senate pdf January 17, 2002
Introduced 02/22/01 - Introduced pdf February 22, 2001
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Action History

November 30, 2002
From Assembly without further action.
August 08, 2002
Joint Rule 61(b) (12) & (13) refused suspension.
July 01, 2002
Hearing postponed by committee.
June 27, 2002
Joint Rule 61(b) suspended.
June 26, 2002
From committee: Do pass, but first be re-referred to Standing Committee on Health. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) Re-referred to Standing Committee on Health.
February 15, 2002
To Standing Committee on Public Employees, Retirement and Social Security and Standing Committee on Health.
January 30, 2002
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 24. Noes 9. Page 3306.) To Assembly.
January 30, 2002
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
January 29, 2002
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 1. Page 3297.) Read second time. Amended. To third reading.
January 24, 2002
Set for hearing January 28.
January 17, 2002
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to committee.
May 31, 2001
Set, first hearing. Held in committee and under submission.
May 25, 2001
Set for hearing May 31.
May 07, 2001
Placed on Standing Committee on Appropriations suspense file.
April 26, 2001
Set for hearing May 7.
April 24, 2001
From committee: Do pass, but first be re-referred to Standing Committee on Appropriations (Ayes 3. Noes 2. Page 742.) Re-referred to Standing Committee on Appropriations.
April 19, 2001
From committee: Do pass, but first be re-referred to Standing Committee on Public Employment and Retirement (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 700.) Re-referred to Standing Committee on Public Employment and Retirement.
April 19, 2001
Hearing postponed by committee. Set for hearing April 24.
April 18, 2001
Set for hearing April 23 in P. Standing Committee on Elections and Redistricting pending receipt.
April 05, 2001
Set for hearing April 18.
April 04, 2001
Withdrawn from committee. Re-referred to Standing Committee on Insurance.
March 12, 2001
To Standing Committee on Public Employment and Retirement and Standing Committee on Insurance.
February 23, 2001
From print. May be acted upon on or after March 25.
February 22, 2001
Introduced. Read first time. To Standing Committee on Rules for assignment. To print.

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Torlakson

Co-sponsors (1)

Ortiz

Not signed on (120)

120 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Health.

June 26, 2002

Passed 5 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	5	1	0	2
Total	5	1	0	2
% of votes cast	63%	13%	0%	25%

How each member voted (8)

Member	Party	Vote
Havice	—	Yea
Keeley	—	Yea
Negrete	—	Yea
Strom-Martin	—	Yea
Briggs	—	Nay
Migden	—	Not Voting
Pescetti	—	Not Voting
McLeod	—	Yea

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Senate 3rd Reading SB461 Torlakson

January 30, 2002

Passed 24 Yea · 9 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	24	8	0	0
Republican	0	1	0	0
Total	24	9	0	0
% of votes cast	73%	27%	0%	0%

How each member voted (33)

Member	Party	Vote
Alarcon	—	Yea
Alpert	—	Yea
Burton	—	Yea
Costa	—	Yea
Dunn	—	Yea
Figueroa	—	Yea
Karnette	—	Yea
Kuehl	—	Yea
Machado	—	Yea
Margett	—	Yea
Murray	—	Yea
O'Connell	—	Yea
Ortiz	—	Yea
Peace	—	Yea
Perata	—	Yea
Polanco	—	Yea
Sher	—	Yea
Soto	—	Yea
Speier	—	Yea
Vasconcellos	—	Yea
Vincent	—	Yea
Ackerman	—	Nay
Brulte	—	Nay
Haynes	—	Nay
Johannessen	—	Nay
McClintock	—	Nay
Morrow	—	Nay
Oller	—	Nay
Poochigian	—	Nay
Chesbro	—	Yea
Torlakson	—	Yea
Romero	—	Yea
Johnson, Natasha	Republican	Nay

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Do pass as amended.

January 28, 2002

Passed 7 Yea · 1 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	7	0	0	0
Republican	0	1	0	0
Total	7	1	0	0
% of votes cast	88%	13%	0%	0%

How each member voted (8)

Member	Party	Vote
Alpert	—	Yea
Burton	—	Yea
Escutia	—	Yea
Karnette	—	Yea
Murray	—	Yea
Perata	—	Yea
Speier	—	Yea
Johnson, Natasha	Republican	Nay

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Placed on Appropriations Suspense file.

May 07, 2001

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	12	0	0	0
Republican	1	0	0	0
Total	13	0	0	0
% of votes cast	100%	0%	0%	0%

How each member voted (13)

Member	Party	Vote
Alpert	—	Yea
Battin	—	Yea
Bowen	—	Yea
Burton	—	Yea
Escutia	—	Yea
Johannessen	—	Yea
Karnette	—	Yea
McPherson	—	Yea
Murray	—	Yea
Perata	—	Yea
Poochigian	—	Yea
Speier	—	Yea
Johnson, Natasha	Republican	Yea

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Do pass, but re-refer to the Committee on Appropriations.

April 24, 2001

Passed 3 Yea · 2 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	3	2	0	0
Total	3	2	0	0
% of votes cast	60%	40%	0%	0%

How each member voted (5)

Member	Party	Vote
Karnette	—	Yea
Soto	—	Yea
Haynes	—	Nay
Oller	—	Nay
Romero	—	Yea

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Do pass, but re-refer to the Committee on Public Employment and Retirement.

April 18, 2001

Passed 4 Yea · 1 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	4	1	0	0
Total	4	1	0	0
% of votes cast	80%	20%	0%	0%

How each member voted (5)

Member	Party	Vote
Escutia	—	Yea
Figueroa	—	Yea
Soto	—	Yea
Speier	—	Yea
Oller	—	Nay

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 461?: SB 461 is sponsored by Ortiz and Torlakson.
What is the current status of SB 461?: This bill died with 2001-2002 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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At a glance

Identifier: SB 461
Jurisdiction: California
Session: 2001-2002 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: February 22, 2001
Status: Passed Senate
Prime sponsor: Torlakson

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