Amend SB 98 as follows:
      (1)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 562.109(b),
Occupations Code (Committee printing page 1, line 21), after
"pharmacy." insert:
The pharmacist in charge of the Class A or Class C pharmacy is
responsible for filling and loading the storage containers for
medication stored in bulk at the facility.
      (2)  Insert a new SECTION 2 of the bill (Committee printing
page 1, between lines 37 and 38) to read as follows:
      SECTION 2. (a)  The Texas Department of Health shall study
the costs and savings associated with the use of automated pharmacy
systems, as defined by Section 562.109, Occupations Code, as added
by this Act, including:
            (1)  reimbursement methodologies on a per unit basis
for the systems;
            (2)  use rates for the systems;
            (3)  the costs and benefits of drugs when using the
systems; and
            (4)  participation in the use of the systems by
providers.
      (b)  Not later than January 1, 2003, the department shall
report the results of the study to:
            (1)  the governor;
            (2)  the lieutenant governor;
            (3)  the speaker of the house of representatives;
            (4)  the chair of the Senate Health and Human Services
Committee; and
            (5)  the chair of the House Public Health Committee.
      (3)  Renumber the existing SECTIONS 2 and 3 of the bill as
appropriate.