HB 1633-FN-A (2024): relative to the legalization and regulation of cannabis and making appropriations therefor.

HB 1633-FN-A (2024)

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

• Status: Died on the table
• 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 3, 2024 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2024, with 128 people signed in online: 74 in support, 52 in opposition and 2 as neutral. The committee held work sessions on January 24, 2024, January 30, 2024 and February 6, 2024. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 13, 2024. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0680h), and the minority recommended that the House study it after the session ends, by a vote of 17–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0680h) was adopted on a division vote 263–116 on February 22, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 22, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 239–141. On February 22, 2024 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 13, 2024. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 2024 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2024-1214h), with 43 people signed in online: 7 in support, 32 in opposition and 4 as neutral. The committee held work sessions on March 27, 2024 and April 1, 2024. The committee met in executive session on April 2, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1393h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 19–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1393h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 11, 2024, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2024-1446h), offered by Reps. Layon and Leishman, was adopted on a voice vote on April 11, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On April 11, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 239–136. It crossed to the Senate on April 11, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 25, 2024. On May 15, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/16/2024, Without Objection”. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1868s). On May 16, 2024 the Senate rejected a motion to lay it on the table, on a motion by Sen. Bill Gannon. The committee's amendment (2024-1868s) was adopted on a roll call 14–9 on May 16, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 16, 2024 the Senate took up 5 floor amendments. It adopted 2024-2010s (Sen. Daryl Abbas), 2024-1959s (Sen. Timothy Lang), 2024-2000s (Sen. Bradley, 12–11) and 2024-1960s (Sen. Timothy Lang), and rejected 2024-1946s (Sen. Bradley, 7–16). Part of a floor amendment (2024-1985s), offered by Sen. Bradley, was adopted on a roll call 12–11, changing the text of the bill. Part of a floor amendment (2024-1985s), offered by Sen. Bradley, was rejected on a roll call 8–15. A floor amendment (2024-1940s), offered by Sen. Bradley, was rejected on a roll call 11–12 on May 16, 2024. On May 16, 2024 the Senate adopted “Reconsideration on Floor Amendment 2024-1940” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. D'Allesandro. A floor amendment (2024-1940s), offered by Sen. Bradley, was adopted on a roll call 13–10 on May 16, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 16, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. On May 16, 2024 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”. The committee voted 4–3 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-2138s). On May 22, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/23/2024, Without Objection”. On May 23, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the end of the day, Without Objection”. The committee's amendment (2024-2138s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2024-2023s), offered by Sen. Chandley, was rejected on a voice vote on May 23, 2024. A floor amendment (2024-2175s), offered by Sen. Chandley, was withdrawn. A floor amendment (2024-2186s), offered by Sen. Chandley, was rejected on a voice vote on May 23, 2024. A floor amendment (2024-2176s), offered by Sen. Bradley, was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2024-2172s), offered by Sen. Cindy Rosenwald, was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 23, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. On May 30, 2024 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. On May 30, 2024 the House failed “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2138s 2024-2176s and 2024-2172s” on a division vote 117–252, on a motion by Rep. John Hunt. On May 30, 2024 the House failed “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2138s 2024-2176s and 2024-2172s” on a division vote 173–196, on a motion by Rep. Kevin Verville. On May 30, 2024 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2138s 2024-2176s and 2024-2172s and Requests CofC” on a division vote 261–108, on a motion by Rep. Joe Sweeney. A committee of conference met on June 4, 2024, June 5, 2024 and June 6, 2024 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 13, 2024 the Senate adopted the conference report (2024-2305c) on a roll call 14–10. On June 13, 2024 the House adopted “Lay HB1633 on Table” on a division vote 178–173, on a motion by Rep. Simon. On June 13, 2024 the House failed “Remove from Table” on a roll call 162–189, on a motion by Rep. Andrew Prout. The bill died on the table when the session ended on October 10, 2024, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

• Rep. Erica Layon (R - Rock 13) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Anita Burroughs (D - Carr 2)
• Rep. Lex Berezhny (R - Graf 11)
• Rep. Tom Mannion (R - Hills 1)
• Rep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27)
• Rep. Andrew Prout (R - Hills 13)
• Rep. Tony Lekas (R - Hills 38)
• Rep. Karen Calabro (D - Hills 45)
• Rep. Jonah Wheeler (D - Hills 33)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 17, 2024, 2:45 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• January 24, 2024, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• January 30, 2024, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 306-308
• February 6, 2024, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 305
• February 7, 2024, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• February 13, 2024, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 306-308
• February 14, 2024, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• March 13, 2024, 3:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
• March 27, 2024, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
• April 1, 2024, 2:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
• April 2, 2024, 11:30 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• April 25, 2024, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• June 4, 2024, 10:30 AM: committee of conference, LOB 302-304
• June 5, 2024, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 301-303
• June 6, 2024, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 201

Votes

• February 22, 2024, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 263, nays 116, passed
• February 22, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0680h — yeas 239, nays 141, passed
• April 11, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 239, nays 136, passed
• May 16, 2024, Senate: Lay on Table — yeas 8, nays 15, failed
• May 16, 2024, Senate: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 14, nays 9, passed
• May 16, 2024, Senate: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 12, nays 11, passed
• May 16, 2024, Senate: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 7, nays 16, failed
• May 16, 2024, Senate: Floor Amendment 2024-1985s: Lines 9-15 — yeas 12, nays 11, passed
• May 16, 2024, Senate: Floor Amendment 2024-1985s: Lines 1-8 — yeas 8, nays 15, failed
• May 16, 2024, Senate: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 11, nays 12, failed
• May 16, 2024, Senate: Reconsideration on Floor Amendment 2024-1940 — voice vote, passed
• May 16, 2024, Senate: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 13, nays 10, passed
• May 16, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 14, nays 9, passed
• May 23, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
• May 30, 2024, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2138s 2024-2176s and 2024-2172s — yeas 117, nays 252, failed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2138s 2024-2176s and 2024-2172s — yeas 173, nays 196, failed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2138s 2024-2176s and 2024-2172s and Requests CofC — yeas 261, nays 108, passed
• June 13, 2024, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
• June 13, 2024, House: Lay HB1633 on Table — yeas 178, nays 173, passed
• June 13, 2024, House: Remove From Table — yeas 162, nays 189, failed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 6:12
• RSA 179:8
• RSA 318-C:4
• RSA 318-B:1
• RSA 318-B:26
• RSA 318-B:2-c
• RSA 318-B:2-d
• RSA 265-A:43
• RSA 651:5-b
• RSA 77-A:4
• RSA 126-X:1
• RSA 126-X:7
• RSA 126-X:8
• RSA 292:7
• RSA 293-A:9.50
• RSA 304-C:149
• RSA 176:9
• RSA 176:7
• RSA 179:59
• RSA 176:11
• RSA 178:19-a
• RSA 176:14

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From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 14, page 15
• SC 16
• SC 19
• SC 20A
• House Calendar 7, 2024, committee report
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