HB 1563 (1998): relative to the professional use of cannabis-type drugs.

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HB 1563 (1998)

relative to the professional use of cannabis-type drugs.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
Subject: Public and Mental Health
Chapter law: 149

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 1998. The committee held a work session on January 26, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0. On February 12, 1998 the House adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes, by a vote of 15–1. On March 5, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 19, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 14, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 28, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 8, 1998, making it Chapter 149 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1999.

Hearings and Sessions

January 20, 1998, 11:15 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
January 26, 1998, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
April 7, 1998, 3:15 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM105A,ST HOUSE

Votes

February 12, 1998, House: Recommit — voice vote, passed
March 5, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 14, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ3,P112
January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/17/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
January 20, 1998: HEARING JAN20 11:15 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
January 26, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN26 9:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
February 3, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB12 (VOTE 18-0)
February 3, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0479>(NEW TITLE); HC11,P510
February 12, 1998: RECOMMITTED TO HEALTH HS&EA, REP EMERTON MA VV; HJ15,P750
February 17, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 15-1)
February 17, 1998: PROP MAJ COMM AM<0479>(NEW TITLE); HC16,P815
February 17, 1998: MIN REPORT OTP/AM
February 17, 1998: PROP MIN AM<0422>(NEW TITLE); HC16,P815-816
February 26, 1998: REP BOYCE PROP FL AM<0896>; HC16,P816
March 5, 1998: MAJ COMM AM, AL VV; REP EMERTON FL AM<0929>(NEW TITLE), AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ21,P1158-1159 + 1169
March 19, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ7,P162
April 7, 1998: HEARING APR07 3:15 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: PUB INST
May 11, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP MAY14 (VOTE 6-0)
May 14, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ15,P364 + 371
May 28, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ51,P2038
May 28, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ17,P466
June 8, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/08/98 EFF: 01/01/99 CHAP.0149

Laws It Would Change

RSA 318-B:10