HB 656-FN-A-LOCAL (2018): relative to the legalization and regulation of marijuana.

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HB 656-FN-A-LOCAL (2018)

relative to the legalization and regulation of marijuana.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on May 23, 2017, September 19, 2017, October 4, 2017, October 11, 2017 and October 12, 2017. The committee met in executive session on November 14, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-2478h). The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 13–7, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 3, 2018 the House adopted “Special Order to second order of business on 1/9/2018” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. White. On January 9, 2018 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 162–183. The committee minority's amendment (2017-2478h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 9, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On January 9, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 207–139. On January 9, 2018 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 13, 2018. The committee held a work session on March 12, 2018. The committee met in executive session on March 12, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 23–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 22, 2018 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a roll call 153–135. The committee held a work session on September 5, 2018. The committee met in executive session on October 10, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 17 to 2.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 1, 2017, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Representatives Hall
  • February 7, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • May 23, 2017, 11:30 AM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • September 19, 2017, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • October 4, 2017, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • October 11, 2017, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • October 12, 2017, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 201
  • November 14, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • February 13, 2018, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 210-211
  • March 12, 2018: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 12, 2018, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • September 5, 2018, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB202
  • October 10, 2018, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB202

Votes

  • January 3, 2018, House: Special Order to second order of business on 1/9/2018 — voice vote, passed
  • January 9, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 162, nays 183, failed
  • January 9, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 207, nays 139, passed
  • March 22, 2018, House: Interim Study — yeas 153, nays 135, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • February 1, 2017: Public Hearing: 02/01/2017 02:00 PM Representatives Hall
  • February 7, 2017: Executive Session: 02/07/2017 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • February 16, 2017: Retained in Committee
  • May 23, 2017: Retained Bill Full Committee Work Session: 05/23/2017 11:30 AM LOB 204
  • September 19, 2017: Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 09/19/2017 11:30 AM LOB 204
  • October 4, 2017: Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 10/04/2017 11:30 AM LOB 204
  • October 11, 2017: Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 10/11/2017 01:00 PM LOB 204
  • October 12, 2017: Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 10/12/2017 01:00 PM LOB 201
  • November 14, 2017: Executive Session: 11/14/2017 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • November 15, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-2478h (NT)
  • January 3, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 01/03/2018 (Vote 13-7; RC)
  • January 3, 2018: Special Order to second order of business on 1/9/2018 (Rep. White): MA VV 01/03/2018
  • January 9, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 162-183 01/09/2018
  • January 9, 2018: Amendment #2017-2478h : AA VV 01/09/2018
  • January 9, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2478h: MA RC 207-139 01/09/2018
  • January 9, 2018: Referred to Ways and Means 01/09/2018
  • February 13, 2018: Public Hearing: 02/13/2018 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 8, 2018: ==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 03/08/2018 01:00 PM LOB 202
  • March 12, 2018: Full Committee Work Session: 03/12/2018 01:00 PM LOB 202
  • March 12, 2018: Executive Session: 03/12/2018 LOB 202
  • March 21, 2018: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study for 03/21/2018 (Vote 23-0; CC)
  • March 21, 2018: Removed from Consent (Rep. Cushing) 03/21/2018
  • March 22, 2018: Refer for Interim Study: MA RC 153-135 03/22/2018
  • September 5, 2018: Interim Study Subcommittee Work Session: 09/05/2018 10:00 AM LOB202
  • October 10, 2018: Executive Session: 10/10/2018 10:00 AM LOB202
  • October 22, 2018: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 17-2)

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