Resolve, to Require the Maine Board of Pharmacy to Review Work Practices and Treatment of Pharmacists
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0275
Committee Amendment CA_A_H38 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "ff" to H.P. 173, L.D. 275, "Resolve, to Require the 
Maine Board of Pharmacy to Review Work Practices and Treatment of Pharmacists" 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, to Establish the Task Force to Review Work Practices and Treatment of 
Pharmacists' 
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Task force established. Resolved: That the Task Force to Review Work 
Practices and Treatment of Pharmacists, referred to in this resolve as "the task force," is 
established. 
Sec. 2. Task force membership. Resolved: That the task force consists of 9 
members appointed as follows: 
1. Two members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate, including 
members from each of the 2 parties holding the largest number of seats in the Legislature; 
2. Three members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the 
House, including members from each of the 2 parties holding the largest number of seats 
in the Legislature; and 
3. Four members appointed by the Governor who possess expertise in the subject 
matter of the review, at least one of whom must be a member of the Board of Pharmacy at 
the time of appointment. The Governor shall consider any recommendations submitted 
within 20 days of the effective date of this resolve by the statewide associations 
representing pharmacists and pharmacies regarding persons who have such expertise. 
Sec. 3. Chairs. Resolved: That the first-named Senate member is the Senate chair 
and the first-named House of Representatives member is the House chair of the task force. 
Sec. 4. 
Appointments; convening of task force. 
Resolved: 
That all 
appointments must be made no later than 3 0 days following the effective date of this 
resolve. The appointing authorities shall notify the Executive Director of the Legislative 
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Council once all appointments have been completed. After appointment of all members, 
the chairs shall call and convene the first meeting of the task force. If30 days or more after 
the effective date of this resolve a majority of but not all appointments have been made, the 
chairs may request authority and the Legislative Council may grant authority for the task 
force to meet and conduct its business. 
Sec. 5. Duties. Resolved: That the task force shall: 
1. Review the work practices and treatment of pharmacists, including, but not limited 
to, treatment by employers; 
2. Consider efforts in other states and by national organizations related to the work 
practices and treatment of pharmacists; and 
3. Make recommendations for changes in law or rule for ways to improve the work 
practices and treatment of pharmacists. 
Sec. 6. Staff assistance. Resolved: That the Legislative Council shall provide 
necessary staffing services to the task force, except that Legislative Council staff support 
is not authorized when the Legislature is in regular or special session. 
Sec. 7. Report. Resolved: That, no later than December 6, 2023, the task force 
shall submit a report to the Joint Standing Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and 
Financial Services based on the review that includes its findings and recommendations, 
including suggested legislation, for presentation to the Second Regular Session of the 131 st 
Legislature.' 
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the resolve. The amendment establishes the Task Force to 
Review Work Practices and Treatment of Pharmacists. The amendment directs the task 
force to submit a report based on the review to the Joint Standing Committee on Health 
Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services no later than December 6, 2023. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/24/23 ;::/;Pae 
LD 275 
LR 580(02) 
Resolve, to Require the Maine Board of Pharmacy to Review Work Practices and Treatment of 
Pharmacists 
Legislative Cost/Study 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ff {I-/-38) 
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Legislative Cost/Study 
The general operating expenses of this study are projected to be $3,750 in fiscal year 2023-24. The Legislature's 
proposed budget for the 2024-2025 biennium includes $14,500 in each of fiscal years 2023-24 and 2024-25 for the 
costs oflegislative studies, as well as $2,234 in projected balances from fiscal year 2022-23 and $36,777 of balances 
carried over from prior years for this purpose. Whether these amounts are sufficient to fund all studies will depend on 
the number of studies authorized by the Legislative Council and the Legislature. The additional costs of providing 
staffing assistance to the study during the interim can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted staff resources. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Board of Pharmacy within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation for a 
member of the board to serve on the task force can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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