HB 150 (2015): establishing a commission to study the legalization, regulation, and taxation of marijuana.
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HB 150 (2015)
establishing a commission to study the legalization, regulation, and taxation of marijuana.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Senate committee: Health and Human Services
- Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 13–4 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0347h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0347h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2015 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 19, 2015 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 2015. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 30, 2015 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
Hearings and Sessions
- January 20, 2015, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
- March 3, 2015, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
- March 31, 2015, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
Votes
- March 11, 2015, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0347h — voice vote, passed
- April 30, 2015, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- January 20, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/20/2015 1:00 PM LOB 204
- February 4, 2015: ==CANCELED== Executive Session: 2/4/2015 1:00 PM LOB 204
- March 3, 2015: Executive Session: 3/3/2015 10:30 AM LOB 204
- March 5, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0347h (NT) for Mar 11 (Vote 13-4; RC); HC19, PG. 416
- March 11, 2015: Amendment #0347h: AA VV
- March 11, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0347h: MA VV
- March 19, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
- March 31, 2015: Hearing: 3/31/15, Room 101, LOB, 1:00 p.m.; SC15
- April 16, 2015: === CANCELLED SESSION === Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 4/23/15; Vote 5-0; CC; SC18
- April 17, 2015: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 4/30/15; Vote 5-0; CC; SC19
- April 30, 2015: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV