HB 473 (2015): requiring the board of managers of the veterans’ home to adopt a policy relative to therapeutic use of cannabis by residents of the home.

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HB 473 (2015)

requiring the board of managers of the veterans’ home to adopt a policy relative to therapeutic use of cannabis by residents of the home.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 2, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 15–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0496h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0496h) 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 Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1593s). On May 14, 2015 the Senate adopted “Without Objection Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 1593s, 2/3 necessary”. The committee's amendment (1593s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 14, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On May 14, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 3, 2015 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment #1593s and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep A. Christie)” on a voice vote. On June 4, 2015 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. A committee of conference met on June 10, 2015 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 2015, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • March 2, 2015, 12:30 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • April 1, 2015, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101
  • June 10, 2015, 1:30 PM: committee of conference, LOB 206

Votes

  • March 11, 2015, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0496h — voice vote, passed
  • May 14, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1593s, NT — voice vote, passed
  • June 3, 2015, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment #1593s and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep A. Christie) — voice vote, passed
  • June 4, 2015, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • February 5, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/5/2015 2:00 PM LOB 306
  • March 2, 2015: Executive Session: 3/2/2015 12:30 PM LOB 306
  • March 5, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0496h for Mar 11 (Vote 15-2; CC); HC19, PG. 400
  • March 11, 2015: Amendment #0496h: AA VV
  • March 11, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0496h: MA VV
  • March 19, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • April 1, 2015: Hearing: 4/1/15, Room 101, LOB, 10:30 a.m.; SC15
  • May 6, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-1593s, NT, 5/14/15; SC21
  • May 14, 2015: Chair Ruled Non-Germane Amendment
  • May 14, 2015: Without Objection Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 1593s, 2/3 necessary, MA
  • May 14, 2015: Committee Amendment 1593s, NT, AA, VV
  • May 14, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1593s, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • June 3, 2015: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment #1593s and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep A. Christie): MA VV
  • June 3, 2015: Speaker Appoints: Reps Sytek, A. Christie, Beaudoin, Moffett
  • June 4, 2015: Sen. Carson Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • June 4, 2015: President Appoints: Senators Carson, Reagan, and Soucy
  • June 10, 2015: Conference Committee Meeting: 6/10/2015 1:30 PM LOB 206
  • June 18, 2015: Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off

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