Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

Table. Of the chair sees a quorum and so senator Surovell Sullivan what you have to I think you better to make it official you know it doesn't count if you senator. That's right. Okay. You're recognized thank you madam chair and again I am honored to have one of my bills on the governor's call there's not too many people made it and with that I'll proceed to repeal my bill that we were in the bottom line I think it was a good bill had a good intentions it was going to take the bottom line price down for insulin so it's a good idea we tried the leverage The state of Arkansas we weren't able to leverage that and ended up the cost would have been about eight million dollars to the state so we will come back and try this again we work with the governor's office and the pharmacy our groups and others even outside the state so we'll probably come back in twenty twenty three and try to do something new we tried to rescue it we're trying to make changes button and the and the best thing to do is to repeal it and start over so with that I'll answer any questions all right Uh this is so Senate bill seven. So does anyone have questions. Seeing none at all close and with the recommendation do pass all right Willis says see if anyone in the audience wants to. we did keep the Emergency Clause and by the way suited repeal everything okay does anyone in the audience want to speak for or against this bill Senate bill seven. Seeing none you are close for your bill what is the pleasure of the Committee. I have a motion to pass to have a second all those in favor say aye all those opposed congratulations you passed your bill ladies and gentlemen there's nothing else on the agenda. We are adjourned.