HB 639-FN-A (2023): relative to the legalization and regulation of cannabis and making appropriations therefor.

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HB 639-FN-A (2023)

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

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2023. The committee held work sessions on February 1, 2023, February 7, 2023, February 14, 2023 and February 15, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 15, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0543h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 17–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0543h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 22, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On February 22, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 234–127. On February 22, 2023 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 13, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 15, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 21, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 27, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-1231h), and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 16–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-1231h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 6, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On April 6, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 272–109. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 20, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 11, 2023 the Senate adopted “Special Order to after lunch break, Without Objection”. On May 11, 2023 the Senate voted to kill it.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 2023, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, SH Reps Hall
  • February 1, 2023, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • February 7, 2023, 2:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 210-211
  • February 14, 2023: full committee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • February 15, 2023, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • February 15, 2023, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • March 13, 2023, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
  • March 15, 2023, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
  • March 21, 2023, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
  • March 27, 2023, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
  • April 20, 2023, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • February 22, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0543h — yeas 234, nays 127, passed
  • April 6, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 272, nays 109, passed
  • May 11, 2023, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 14, nays 10, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • January 25, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/25/2023 01:15 pm SH Reps Hall
  • February 1, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/01/2023 11:00 am LOB 302-304
  • February 7, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/07/2023 02:15 pm LOB 210-211
  • February 14, 2023: Full Committee Work Session: 02/14/2023 00:00 pm LOB 302-304
  • February 15, 2023: Full Committee Work Session: 02/15/2023 10:00 pm LOB 302-304
  • February 15, 2023: Executive Session: 02/15/2023 01:15 pm LOB 302-304
  • February 15, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0543h 02/15/2023 (Vote 17-3; RC)
  • February 16, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 22, 2023: Amendment #2023-0543h : AA VV 02/22/2023
  • February 22, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0543h: MA DV 234-127 02/22/2023
  • February 22, 2023: Referred to Ways and Means 02/22/2023
  • March 13, 2023: Public Hearing: 03/13/2023 09:00 am LOB 202-204
  • March 15, 2023: Executive Session: 03/15/2023 11:00 am LOB 202-204
  • March 21, 2023: Full Committee Work Session: 03/21/2023 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  • March 27, 2023: Executive Session: 03/27/2023 11:00 am LOB 202-204
  • March 27, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-1231h 03/27/2023 (Vote 16-4; RC)
  • March 30, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 30, 2023: Introduced 03/30/2023 and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 6, 2023: Amendment #2023-1231h : AA VV 04/06/2023
  • April 6, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1231h: MA RC 272-109 04/06/2023
  • April 20, 2023: Hearing: 04/20/2023, Room 100, SH, 02:15 pm
  • May 11, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/11/2023; SC 21A
  • May 11, 2023: Special Order to after lunch break, Without Objection, MA; 05/11/2023
  • May 11, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 14Y-10N, MA ; 05/11/2023

Laws It Would Change

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