HB 202 (2000): legalizing the possession and cultivation of marijuana for medicinal purposes.

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HB 202 (2000)

legalizing the possession and cultivation of marijuana for medicinal purposes.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 1999 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 1999. The committee held work sessions on March 10, 1999 and March 23, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee (amendment 1) unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 14, 1999 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held work sessions on September 8, 1999, September 22, 1999 and September 29, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends by a vote of 10–2, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 5, 2000 the House voted to study it after the session ends. The committee held work sessions on August 23, 2000 and September 27, 2000. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “NOT REC FOR LEGIS IN 2001”, by a vote of 11 to 4.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 26, 1999, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Rm204,LOB
  • March 10, 1999, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Rm204,LOB
  • March 23, 1999, 11:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Rm204,LOB
  • September 8, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM202,LOB
  • September 22, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM205,LOB
  • September 29, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM202,LOB
  • August 2, 2000, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Rm204,LOB
  • August 23, 2000, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM307,LOB
  • September 27, 2000, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM301,LOB (Rep Tholl) NOTE ROOM CHANGE

The Docket

  • January 6, 1999: Introduced and ref to Crim Just & PSfty; HJ10, p127
  • January 7, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 01/05/99 due on
  • January 26, 1999: Hearing Jan 26 10:00 Rm204,LOB
  • March 9, 1999: ==CANCELLED== Subcom work session Mar 9 10:30 Rm204,LOB
  • March 10, 1999: Rescheduled Subcom work sess Mar 10 10:30 Rm204,LOB
  • March 23, 1999: Subcom work session Mar 23 11:45 Rm204,LOB
  • March 30, 1999: Maj Report RE-REF for Apr 14 (vote 15-0;CC#1)
  • April 14, 1999: Re-Referred to Crim Just & PSfty committee; HJ40, p893-894
  • August 5, 1999: Re-Ref Subcom Organizational meeting Aug 25 1:00 Rm204,LOB
  • August 5, 1999: (Re-Ref Subcom: Reps Sargent, Flora, MacDonald, McCarthy, O;Keefe & Robertson)
  • September 8, 1999: Re-Ref Subcom work session Sep 8 10:00 RM202,LOB
  • September 22, 1999: Re-Ref Subcom work session Sep 22 10:00 RM205,LOB
  • September 29, 1999: Subcom work session Sept 29 10:00 RM202,LOB
  • January 5, 2000: RE-REF Maj Report Ref for Interim Study for 1/5/2000 (vote 10-2; CC)
  • January 5, 2000: Referred to Crim Just & PSfty for Interim Study; HJ5, p108
  • June 6, 2000: (Int Study Subcom: Reps Tholl, Weare & Robertson)
  • July 5, 2000: Interim study subcom work sessn Aug 2 10:00 Rm204,LOB
  • August 23, 2000: Int Study Subcom Work Session Aug 23 10:00 RM307,LOB
  • September 27, 2000: Int Study Subcom Work Session Sep 27 10:00 RM301,LOB (Rep Tholl) NOTE ROOM CHANGE
  • October 24, 2000: Int Study Report: NOT REC FOR LEGIS IN 2001 (vote 11-4)

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1559 (1998): legalizing the possession and cultivation of marijuana for medicinal purposes.

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