WHOLESALE DRUG ACT-SUNSET EXT
Summary
Amends the Wholesale Drug Distribution Licensing Act. Provides that any person who practices, offers to practice, attempts to practice, or holds oneself out to practice as a wholesale drug distributor or pharmacy distributor without being licensed under the Act shall pay a civil penalty to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation in an amount not to exceed $10,000 (instead of $5,000) per violation for each offense. Provides that any pharmacy investigator authorized by the Department has the right of entry that includes the business premises of a person licensed pursuant to the Act. Permits the authorized pharmacy investigator unfettered access to the entire business premises. Provides that the most recent 12 months of record must be kept on the premises where the drugs are stored. Allows the Department to take action, including imposing fines not to exceed $10,000 per violation, if the individual meets the requirements for grounds for disciplinary action. Provides that if any person violates the provisions of the Act, the Secretary may petition for an order enjoining the violation or for an order enforcing compliance with the Act. Provides that the Department may issue a rule to show cause why an order to cease and desist shall not be entered against that person. Makes other changes. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to extend the repeal of the Wholesale Drug Distribution Licensing Act from January 1, 2013 to January 1, 2023. Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2012
Committee Review
May 2012
Senate Passage
May 2012
House Passage
May 2012
Signed into Law
Jul 2012
Introduced Mar 28, 2012
Signed Jul 13, 2012
Floor votes · Senate Mar 28, 2012 · House May 16, 2012
How they voted
42–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 46
Mar 28, 2012
D
Democratic27
92% Yea
R
Republican19
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
32
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Jul 13, 2012
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 16, 2012
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 2, 2012
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 005-000-000
lower
Apr 24, 2012
Committee
Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
lower
Mar 30, 2012
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 28, 2012
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Mar 28, 2012
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (42-0-4)
senate
Mar 8, 2012
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 007-000-000
upper
Mar 7, 2012
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Mar 6, 2012
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
upper
Feb 29, 2012
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Feb 29, 2012
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
upper
Feb 22, 2012
Committee
Assigned to Licensed Activities
upper
Feb 1, 2012
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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