HB 611-FN (2023): relative to eligibility criteria for the therapeutic cannabis program and establishing a commission to study state-controlled sales of cannabis and relative to the prohibition on the sale of hemp products containing certain levels of THC.

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HB 611-FN (2023)

relative to eligibility criteria for the therapeutic cannabis program and establishing a commission to study state-controlled sales of cannabis and relative to the prohibition on the sale of hemp products containing certain levels of THC.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health
  • Chapter law: 237

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 9, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 15, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it. On February 22, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 22, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 20, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. A floor amendment (2023-1930s), offered by Sen. Bradley, was adopted on a voice vote on May 18, 2023, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2023-1893s), offered by Sen. Sharon Carson, was adopted on a voice vote on May 18, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On May 18, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 18, 2023 the Senate adopted “Without Objection, the Clerk is authorized to make technical and administrative corrections which are necessary to reflect the intent of the Senate”. On June 8, 2023 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1930s and 2023-1893s and Requests CofC (Reps. Layon, Hunt, Weber, J. Murphy)” on a voice vote. On June 15, 2023 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 21, 2023 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 29, 2023 the Senate adopted the conference report (2023-2230c) on a voice vote. On June 29, 2023 the House adopted the conference report (2023-2230c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 29, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2023-2251e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on August 8, 2023, making it Chapter 237 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 9, 2023, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 201-203
  • February 15, 2023, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 201-203
  • April 20, 2023, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
  • June 21, 2023, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 205-207

Votes

  • February 22, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 18, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2023-1930s and 2023-1893s — voice vote, passed
  • June 8, 2023, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1930s and 2023-1893s and Requests CofC (Reps. Layon, Hunt, Weber, J. Murphy) — voice vote, passed
  • June 15, 2023, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 29, 2023, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 29, 2023, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • February 9, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/09/2023 01:00 pm LOB 201-203
  • February 15, 2023: Executive Session: 02/15/2023 01:00 pm LOB 201-203
  • February 15, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/15/2023 (Vote 20-0; 20-0)
  • February 22, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/22/2023
  • February 22, 2023: Introduced 02/22/2023 and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 20, 2023: Hearing: 04/20/2023, Room 100, SH, 02:00 pm
  • May 18, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/18/2023; SC 22A
  • May 18, 2023: Sen. Bradley Floor Amendment #2023-1930s , AA, VV; 05/18/2023
  • May 18, 2023: Sen. Carson Floor Amendment #2023-1893s , AA, VV; 05/18/2023
  • May 18, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2023-1930s and 2023-1893s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/18/2023
  • May 18, 2023: Without Objection, the Clerk is authorized to make technical and administrative corrections which are necessary to reflect the intent of the Senate, MA; 05/18/2023
  • June 8, 2023: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1930s and 2023-1893s and Requests CofC (Reps. Layon, Hunt, Weber, J. Murphy): MA VV 06/08/2023
  • June 15, 2023: President Appoints: Senators Carson, Avard, Whitley; 06/15/2023
  • June 15, 2023: Sen. Carson Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 06/15/2023
  • June 21, 2023: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/21/2023 11:00 am LOB 205-207
  • June 22, 2023: Conference Committee Report Filed, #2023-2230c ; 06/29/2023
  • June 29, 2023: Conference Committee Report #2023-2230c , Adopted, VV; 06/29/2023
  • June 29, 2023: Conference Committee Report 2023-2230c: Adopted, VV 06/29/2023
  • June 29, 2023: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2023-2251e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/29/2023)
  • June 29, 2023: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2023-2251e : AA VV (in recess of) 06/29/2023
  • June 29, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/29/2023)
  • June 29, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/29/2023
  • August 8, 2023: Signed by Governor Sununu 08/08/2023; Chapter 237; I. Sec 1-2+5-6 eff 10/7/23 II. Sec 4 eff 12/1/23 III. Sec 7 eff 10/7/24 IV. Rem eff 8/8/23

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