HB 481-FN-A-LOCAL (2020): relative to the legalization and regulation of cannabis and making appropriations therefor.

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HB 481-FN-A-LOCAL (2020)

relative to the legalization and regulation of cannabis and making appropriations therefor.

Status: Referred for interim study
Term: 2019-2020
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2019. The committee held work sessions on February 6, 2019 and February 12, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 10–9, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 27, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 209–147. On February 27, 2019 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 14, 2019. The committee held work sessions on March 18, 2019, March 22, 2019, March 25, 2019 and March 26, 2019. The committee met in executive session on March 27, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 27, 2019. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1310h) by a vote of 14–6, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-1310h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 4, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On April 4, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 200–163. It crossed to the Senate on April 18, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held public hearings on April 23, 2019 and May 7, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 23, 2019 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the next session, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 30, 2019 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On January 8, 2020 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

February 5, 2019, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Reps Hall
February 6, 2019, 1:30 PM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
February 12, 2019, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
February 21, 2019, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
March 14, 2019, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
March 18, 2019, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
March 22, 2019, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
March 25, 2019, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
March 26, 2019, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
March 27, 2019, 9:55 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
March 27, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
April 23, 2019, 9:35 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
May 7, 2019, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

February 27, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 209, nays 147, passed
April 4, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 200, nays 163, passed
May 30, 2019, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
January 8, 2020, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
February 5, 2019: Public Hearing: 02/05/2019 01:00 pm Reps Hall
February 6, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 02/06/2019 01:30 pm LOB 204
February 7, 2019: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 02/07/2019 10:00 am LOB 204
February 12, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 02/12/2019 10:00 am LOB 204
February 13, 2019: ==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 02/13/2019 10:00 am LOB 204
February 21, 2019: Executive Session: 02/21/2019 11:00 am LOB 204
February 21, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
February 27, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/27/2019 (Vote 10-9; RC)
February 27, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA RC 209-147 02/27/2019
February 27, 2019: Referred to Ways and Means 02/27/2019
March 14, 2019: Public Hearing: 03/14/2019 10:00 am LOB 202-204
March 18, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 03/18/2019 01:00 pm LOB 202
March 22, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/22/2019 09:00 am LOB 202
March 25, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/25/2019 09:00 am LOB 202
March 26, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 03/26/2019 10:00 am LOB 202
March 26, 2019: ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 03/26/2019 01:00 pm LOB 202
March 27, 2019: Executive Session: 03/27/2019 10:00 am LOB 202
March 27, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/27/2019 09:55 am LOB 202
March 28, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
April 4, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-1310h for 04/04/2019 (Vote 14-6; RC)
April 4, 2019: Amendment #2019-1310h : AA VV 04/04/2019
April 4, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1310h: MA RC 200-163 04/04/2019
April 18, 2019: Introduced 04/18/2019 and Referred to Judiciary
April 23, 2019: Hearing: 04/23/2019, Room 100, SH, 09:35 am
May 7, 2019: Hearing: 05/07/2019, Room 100, SH, 09:00 am
May 23, 2019: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/23/2019
May 23, 2019: Special Order to the next session, Without Objection, MA; 05/23/2019
May 30, 2019: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/30/2019
May 30, 2019: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/30/2019
January 8, 2020: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/08/2020
January 8, 2020: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/08/2020

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