Kentucky
General Assembly

10/17/17	Prefiled by the sponsor(s).
01/02/18	introduced in Senate
01/03/18	to Health & Welfare (S)
03/07/18	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute & committee amendment (1)
03/08/18	2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 12, 2018
03/12/18	taken from the Orders of the Day recommitted to Health & Welfare (S)
03/14/18	reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (2) posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 14, 2018 3rd reading committee amendment (1) withdrawn Committee Substitute (1) withdrawn passed 34-2 with Committee Substitute (2) floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute (2)
03/15/18	received in House taken from Committee on Committees (H) 1st reading returned to Committee on Committees (H)
03/16/18	taken from Committee on Committees (H) 2nd reading to Committee on Committees (H)
03/19/18	to Health and Family Services (H) posted in committee
03/21/18	reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute as a Consent Bill
03/22/18	taken from Rules placed in the Consent Orders of the Day 3rd reading, passed 95-0 with Committee Substitute received in Senate
03/27/18	posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute for Tuesday, March 27, 2018 Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute (1) Bill passed 36-1
03/29/18	enrolled, signed by President of the Senate enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House delivered to Governor
04/10/18	filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State
04/11/18	became law without Governor's Signature (Acts, ch. 108)

Amendment	Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Delete original provisions, amend KRS 218A.170 to require a practitioner or a pharmacist to offer to sell or distribute a nontoxic composition for the sequestration or deactivation and disposal of unused, unwanted, or expired controlled substances anytime a controlled substance is sold or distributed, and to require a practitioner or a pharmacist to inform all persons who receive a prescription about the importance of proper and safe disposal of unused, unwanted, or expired prescription drugs.
Index Headings	Drugs and Medicines - Controlled substances disposal compositions, sale or distribution of, requirement for Pharmacists - Controlled substances disposal compositions, sale or distribution of, requirement for Physicians and Practitioners - Controlled substances disposal compositions, sale or distribution of, requirement for Public Health - Controlled substances disposal compositions, sale or distribution of, requirement for Fiscal Note - Controlled substances disposal compositions, sale or distribution of, requirement for

Amendment	Senate Committee Substitute 2
Summary	Delete original provisions, amend KRS 218A.170 to require a practitioner or a pharmacist to offer to sell or distribute a nontoxic composition for the sequestration or deactivation and disposal of unused, unwanted, or expired controlled substances anytime a controlled substance is sold or distributed; require a practitioner or a pharmacist to inform all persons who receive a prescription about the importance of proper and safe disposal of unused, unwanted, or expired prescription drugs; specify that the Kentucky Medicaid program is not required to provide payment for when a practitioner or a pharmacist offers to sell or distribute a nontoxic composition for the sequestration or deactivation and disposal of unused, unwanted, or expired controlled substances anytime a controlled substance is sold or distributed; establish a penalty for violations of law.
Index Headings	Drugs and Medicines - Controlled substances disposal compositions, sale or distribution of, requirement for Pharmacists - Controlled substances disposal compositions, sale or distribution of, requirement for Physicians and Practitioners - Controlled substances disposal compositions, sale or distribution of, requirement for Public Health - Controlled substances disposal compositions, sale or distribution of, requirement for Fiscal Note - Controlled substances disposal compositions, sale or distribution of, requirement for

Amendment	Senate Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor	A. Kerr
Summary	Establish new language to amend KRS 218A.170 to establish that the Kentucky Medicaid program shall not be required to provide payment for required nontoxic composition which sequestrates or deactivates and disposes of unused, unwanted, or expired controlled substances.
Index Headings	Drugs and Medicines - Controlled substances disposal compositions, sale or distribution of, requirement for Pharmacists - Controlled substances disposal compositions, sale or distribution of, requirement for Physicians and Practitioners - Controlled substances disposal compositions, sale or distribution of, requirement for Public Health - Controlled substances disposal compositions, sale or distribution of, requirement for Fiscal Note - Controlled substances disposal compositions, sale or distribution of, requirement for

Amendment	Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	T. Buford
Summary	Amend penalty provisions to limit penalties for violations of subsections (3), (4), (6), or (7) of Section 1 to a one-time fine of $25; amend KRS 218A-993 to exempt subsequent violations of subsections (3), (4), (6), or (7) of Section 1 from constituting a Class B misdemeanor.
Index Headings	Drugs and Medicines - Controlled substances disposal compositions, sale or distribution of, requirement for Pharmacists - Controlled substances disposal compositions, sale or distribution of, requirement for Physicians and Practitioners - Controlled substances disposal compositions, sale or distribution of, requirement for Public Health - Controlled substances disposal compositions, sale or distribution of, requirement for Fiscal Note - Controlled substances disposal compositions, sale or distribution of, requirement for

Amendment	House Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Amend to require a pharmacist or a pharmacist's designee to inform persons verbally, in writing or by posted signage of methods for the sequestration or deactivation and disposal of unused, unwanted, or expired controlled substances anytime a controlled substance is dispensed; to permit a pharmacist or a pharmacist's designee to make available for purchase or distribute at no charge a nontoxic composition for the sequestration or deactivation and disposal of unused, unwanted, or expired controlled substances when a controlled substance is dispensed; require a practitioner who dispenses a controlled substance to inform all persons who receive a prescription about the importance of proper and safe disposal of unused, unwanted, or expired prescription drug and make available for purchase or distribute at no charge a nontoxic composition for the sequestration or deactivation and disposal of unused, unwanted, or expired controlled substances; encourage manufactures or distributors to enter into consignment-reimbursement contracts for inventory.
Index Headings	Drugs and Medicines - Controlled substances disposal compositions, sale or distribution of, requirement for Pharmacists - Controlled substances disposal compositions, sale or distribution of, requirement for Physicians and Practitioners - Controlled substances disposal compositions, sale or distribution of, requirement for Public Health - Controlled substances disposal compositions, sale or distribution of, requirement for Fiscal Note - Controlled substances disposal compositions, sale or distribution of, requirement for