House Journal: Page 1411: Thursday, April 11, 2002
1. That the House recedes from its amendment, S-5255.
2. That the Senate recedes from its amendment, H-8326.
3. That House File 2192, as amended, passed, and reprinted by the House, is
amended as follows:
1. By striking everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following:
"Section 1. INTERSTATE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PURCHASING
COOPERATIVE - TASK FORCE - REPORT.
1. The Iowa department of public health shall convene a task force to determine
the feasibility of establishing an interstate prescription drug purchasing cooperative
with other midwestern states.
2. The task force shall consist of all of the following voting members:
a. The director of public health, or the director's designee.
b. The director of human services, or the director's designee.
c. The director of the department of elder affairs, or the director's designee.
d. The director of the department of management, or the director's designee.
e. The director of the department of personnel, or the director's designee.
f. Four members of the general assembly.
3. a. The legislative members of the task force shall be appointed by the majority
leader of the senate, after consultation with the president of the senate and the
minority leader of the senate, and by the speaker of the house of representatives, after
consultation with the majority leader and the minority leader of the house of
representatives. The legislative appointments shall comply with sections 69.16 and
69.16A.
b. Vacancies on the task force shall be filled by the original appointing authority
and in the manner of the original appointments.
4. The task force shall elect a chairperson. A majority of the members of the task
force shall constitute a quorum. A majority vote of those members present shall be
required for any action of the task force. The Iowa department of public health and the
department of human services shall cooperate in providing staffing for the task force.
5. All of the following shall act as advisors to the task force:
a. The chairperson of the board of pharmacy examiners, or the chairperson's
designee.
b. The chairperson of the board of medical examiners, or the chairperson's
designee.
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League of Women Voters of Iowa
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