| Last Action | recommitted to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S) |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to the safe disposal of prescription medications and making an appropriation therefor. |
| Bill Documents |
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| Impact Statements | Local Mandate |
| Bill Request Number | 1154 |
| Sponsors | J. Jenkins, R. Meeks, J. Wayne |
| Summary of Original Version | Create new sections of KRS 224.50 to define "cabinet," "department," "permanent drop off box," "prescription drugs and medicines," "prescription drug recycling," "safe drop off drugs program," and "secure collection site"; require the Energy and Environment Cabinet to work with waste coordinators and city, county, and sheriffs offices to establish a prescription drugs drop off program; make the contents of the box that receives the prescription drugs and medicines the property of the cabinet; require the cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations for the collection of the prescription drugs and medicines, the method for haulers to pick up and dispose of the wastes, and the method of disposal for prescription drugs and medicines to ensure they do not leach into the waters of the Commonwealth; require the cabinet to work with pharmaceutical companies to develop a prescription drug and medicine recycling program; require police officers of the city, county, or sheriff's office participating in the program to determine the secure collection site within the police station, post signage for the public, monitor the prescription drugs and medicines deposited into the permanent box, and inform the cabinet of pick up needs; amend KRS 224.43-310 to require the cabinet to include a description of cities and counties participating in the safe drop off drugs program in the solid waste management report to the Legislative Research Commission and the Governor; amend KRS 224.43-315 to require counties to report to the cabinet on participation in the safe drop off drugs program; amend KRS 224.43-505 to allow a portion of the remediation fee to go for grants for the safe drop off drugs program; include the safe drop off drug program grants under the general solid waste grant requirements; amend KRS 224.43-710 to include a safe drop off drugs program under the list of eligible types of technical assistance from the cabinet. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Local Mandate - Prescription drug drop off program, water pollution prevention, cabinet program for Environment and Conservation - Prescription drug drop off program, water pollution, cabinet program for Local Government - Prescription drug drop off program, voluntary local government participation in Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Prescription drug drop off program, drop off box, city and county police participation in Pharmacists - Prescription drug recycling program, pharmaceutical company participation in Police, City and County - Prescription drug drop off program, drop off box, city and county police participation in Pollution - Prescription drug drop off program, water pollution prevention, cabinet program for Public Health - Prescription drug drop off program, water pollution prevention, cabinet program for Sewer Systems - Prescription drug drop off program, water pollution prevention, cabinet program for Waste Management - Prescription drug drop off program, water pollution prevention, cabinet program for Water Supply - Prescription drug drop off program, water pollution prevention, cabinet program for Cities - Prescription drug drop off program, voluntary city participation in Drugs and Medicines - Prescription drug drop off program, water pollution, cabinet program for Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Energy and Environment Cabinet, safe drugs drop off program Appropriations - Safe drugs drop off program, establishment of Counties - Prescription drug drop off program, participation in Sheriffs - Prescription drug drop off program, participation in Waterways and Dams - Prescription drug drop off program, water pollution prevention, cabinet program for |
| Proposed Amendments |
House Committee Substitute 1 House Floor Amendment 1 Senate Committee Substitute 1 |
| Votes | Vote History |
| 01/11/12 |
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| 01/12/12 |
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| 02/08/12 |
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| 03/08/12 |
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| 03/09/12 |
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| 03/12/12 |
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| 03/13/12 |
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| 03/15/12 |
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| 03/16/12 |
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| 03/20/12 |
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| 03/22/12 |
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| 03/23/12 |
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| 03/30/12 |
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| Amendment | House Committee Substitute 1 |
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| Impact Statements | Local Mandate |
| Summary | Retain original provisions; clarify that prescription drugs and medicines only come from a household or individual and not from commercial or industrial sources; delete reference to prescription drugs and medicines becoming property of the cabinet; delete requirements for the cabinet to approve a safe drop off box, to promulgate administrative regulations for collection procedures, or to negotiate with pharmaceutical companies; allow counties to decide where the box will reside; delete requirement on local government authorities to inform the county and cabinet of changes in scheduled pickups; allow local governments to develop alternative drop off programs for prescription drugs and medicines; delete requirement to include in the solid waste plan efforts to develop prescription drug recycling opportunities and clarify that there is no requirement for private entities to develop prescription drug and medicine recycling programs; delete Sections 5 and 6 in their entirety. |
| Index Headings |
Local Mandate - Prescription drug drop off program, water pollution prevention, cabinet program for Environment and Conservation - Prescription drug drop off program, water pollution, cabinet program for Local Government - Prescription drug drop off program, voluntary local government participation in Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Prescription drug drop off program, drop off box, city and county police participation in Pharmacists - Prescription drug recycling program, pharmaceutical company participation in Police, City and County - Prescription drug drop off program, drop off box, city and county police participation in Pollution - Prescription drug drop off program, water pollution prevention, cabinet program for Public Health - Prescription drug drop off program, water pollution prevention, cabinet program for Sewer Systems - Prescription drug drop off program, water pollution prevention, cabinet program for Waste Management - Prescription drug drop off program, water pollution prevention, cabinet program for Water Supply - Prescription drug drop off program, water pollution prevention, cabinet program for Cities - Prescription drug drop off program, voluntary city participation in Drugs and Medicines - Prescription drug drop off program, water pollution, cabinet program for Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Energy and Environment Cabinet, safe drugs drop off program Appropriations - Safe drugs drop off program, establishment of Counties - Prescription drug drop off program, participation in Sheriffs - Prescription drug drop off program, participation in Waterways and Dams - Prescription drug drop off program, water pollution prevention, cabinet program for |
| Amendment | House Floor Amendment 1 |
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| Sponsor | J. Jenkins |
| Summary | Make title amendment. |
| Index Headings |
Local Mandate - Prescription drug drop off program, water pollution prevention, cabinet program for Environment and Conservation - Prescription drug drop off program, water pollution, cabinet program for Local Government - Prescription drug drop off program, voluntary local government participation in Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Prescription drug drop off program, drop off box, city and county police participation in Pharmacists - Prescription drug recycling program, pharmaceutical company participation in Police, City and County - Prescription drug drop off program, drop off box, city and county police participation in Pollution - Prescription drug drop off program, water pollution prevention, cabinet program for Public Health - Prescription drug drop off program, water pollution prevention, cabinet program for Sewer Systems - Prescription drug drop off program, water pollution prevention, cabinet program for Waste Management - Prescription drug drop off program, water pollution prevention, cabinet program for Water Supply - Prescription drug drop off program, water pollution prevention, cabinet program for Cities - Prescription drug drop off program, voluntary city participation in Drugs and Medicines - Prescription drug drop off program, water pollution, cabinet program for Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Energy and Environment Cabinet, safe drugs drop off program Appropriations - Safe drugs drop off program, establishment of Counties - Prescription drug drop off program, participation in Sheriffs - Prescription drug drop off program, participation in Waterways and Dams - Prescription drug drop off program, water pollution prevention, cabinet program for |
| Amendment | Senate Committee Substitute 1 |
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| Impact Statements | Local Mandate |
| Summary | Retain original provisions, except include that private entities are not required to develop drug collection programs. |
| Index Headings |
Local Mandate - Prescription drug drop off program, water pollution prevention, cabinet program for Environment and Conservation - Prescription drug drop off program, water pollution, cabinet program for Local Government - Prescription drug drop off program, voluntary local government participation in Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Prescription drug drop off program, drop off box, city and county police participation in Pharmacists - Prescription drug recycling program, pharmaceutical company participation in Police, City and County - Prescription drug drop off program, drop off box, city and county police participation in Pollution - Prescription drug drop off program, water pollution prevention, cabinet program for Public Health - Prescription drug drop off program, water pollution prevention, cabinet program for Sewer Systems - Prescription drug drop off program, water pollution prevention, cabinet program for Waste Management - Prescription drug drop off program, water pollution prevention, cabinet program for Water Supply - Prescription drug drop off program, water pollution prevention, cabinet program for Cities - Prescription drug drop off program, voluntary city participation in Drugs and Medicines - Prescription drug drop off program, water pollution, cabinet program for Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Energy and Environment Cabinet, safe drugs drop off program Appropriations - Safe drugs drop off program, establishment of Counties - Prescription drug drop off program, participation in Sheriffs - Prescription drug drop off program, participation in Waterways and Dams - Prescription drug drop off program, water pollution prevention, cabinet program for |
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