SB 388 (2018): relative to dispensary locations for therapeutic cannabis.

SB 388 (2018)

relative to dispensary locations for therapeutic cannabis.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2017-2018
• House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Public and Mental Health
• Chapter law: 126

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 2018. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0952s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 8, 2018 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the next session, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0952s). The committee's amendment (2018-0952s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 14, 2018, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2018-1086s), offered by Sen. Kahn, was rejected on a roll call 12–12 on March 14, 2018. On March 14, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. On March 15, 2018 the Senate adopted “Reconsider the following action taken by this Body: Rescind Order to the Committee on Finance, Reconsider the Vote on Ought to Pass with Amendment and Reconsider the vote on Floor Amendment 2018-1086s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Woodburn. A floor amendment (2018-1086s), offered by Sen. Kahn, was adopted on a roll call 13–11 on March 15, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On March 15, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 22, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 22, 2018 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 2018. The committee met in executive session on April 17, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 23–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 26, 2018 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 3, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 30, 2018, making it Chapter 126 of the session laws. It took effect on July 29, 2018.

Sponsors

• Sen. John Reagan (R - SD17) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Harold French (R - SD7)
• Rep. Bill Nelson (R - Carr 5)
• Rep. Jerry Knirk (D - Carr 3)
• Rep. Donald LeBrun (R - Hills 32)
• Rep. Brian Stone (R - Rock 1)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 11, 2018, 10:20 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• April 11, 2018, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 206
• April 17, 2018, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205

Votes

• March 14, 2018, Senate: Sen. Feltes Floor Amendment 1086 — yeas 12, nays 12, failed
• March 14, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0952s — voice vote, passed
• March 15, 2018, Senate: Reconsider the following action taken by this Body: Rescind Order to the Committee on Finance, Reconsider the Vote on Ought to Pass with Amendment and Reconsider the vote on Floor Amendment 2018-1086s — voice vote, passed
• March 15, 2018, Senate: Sen. Kahn Floor Amendment 1086s — yeas 13, nays 11, passed
• March 15, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2018-0952s, and 2018-1086s — voice vote, passed
• March 22, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• April 26, 2018, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 126-X:6
• RSA 126-X:7

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 10A
• SC 11
• SC 13A
• HC 16, page 6