HB 215 (2017): establishing a commission to study the legalization, regulation, and taxation of marijuana.

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HB 215 (2017)

establishing a commission to study the legalization, regulation, and taxation of marijuana.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 235

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2017 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 8, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–1 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 8, 2017 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 9, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2017-1978s). The committee's amendment (2017-1978s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 31, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On May 31, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. On June 8, 2017 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1978s and Requests CofC” on a division vote 232–77, on a motion by Rep. Major. On June 8, 2017 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 14, 2017 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 22, 2017 the Senate adopted the conference report (2017-2343c) on a voice vote. On June 22, 2017 the House adopted the conference report (2343c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 22, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 18, 2017, making it Chapter 235 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 1, 2017, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • February 8, 2017: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • April 11, 2017, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
  • June 14, 2017, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 202

Votes

  • March 8, 2017, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 31, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 15, nays 8, passed
  • June 8, 2017, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1978s and Requests CofC — yeas 232, nays 77, passed
  • June 8, 2017, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 22, 2017, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 22, 2017, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2017: Introduced 01/04/2017 and referred to Ways and Means
  • February 1, 2017: Public Hearing: 02/01/2017 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • February 8, 2017: Executive Session: 02/08/2017 LOB 202
  • March 8, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/08/2017 (Vote 18-1; CC)
  • March 8, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/08/2017
  • March 9, 2017: Introduced 03/09/2017 and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 11, 2017: Hearing: 04/11/2017, Room 100, SH, 11:00 am
  • May 31, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-1978s , 05/31/2017
  • May 31, 2017: Committee Amendment #2017-1978s , AA, VV; 05/31/2017
  • May 31, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-1978s, RC 15Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg; 05/31/2017
  • June 8, 2017: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1978s and Requests CofC (Rep. Major): MA DV 232-77 06/08/2017
  • June 8, 2017: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Abrami, Burns, Theberge, Walz 06/08/2017
  • June 8, 2017: Sen. Carson Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 06/08/2017
  • June 8, 2017: President Appoints: Senators Carson, Gannon, Lasky; 06/08/2017
  • June 14, 2017: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/14/2017 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • June 15, 2017: Conference Committee Report Filed, #2017-2343c ; 06/15/2017
  • June 22, 2017: Conference Committee Report #2017-2343c , Adopted, VV; 06/22/2017
  • June 22, 2017: Conference Committee Report 2343c: Adopted, VV 06/22/2017
  • June 22, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 06/22/2017)
  • June 22, 2017: Enrolled 06/22/2017
  • July 18, 2017: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/18/2017; Chapter 235; I. Sec. 2 eff. 11/2/2018 ; II. Rem. eff. 7/18/2017

Laws It Would Change

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