HB 544-FN (2024): legalizing cannabis for retail sale.

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HB 544-FN (2024)

legalizing cannabis for retail sale.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • 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 a work session on March 7, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 8, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on September 20, 2023. The committee met in executive session on November 8, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 3, 2024 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on September 12, 2024. The committee met in executive session on October 17, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 16 to 0.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 2023, 1:20 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, SH Reps Hall
  • March 7, 2023, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB210-211
  • March 8, 2023, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • September 20, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • November 8, 2023, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • September 12, 2024, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • October 17, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304

Votes

  • January 3, 2024, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, 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 01:20 pm SH Reps Hall
  • March 7, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/07/2023 01:00 pm LOB210-211
  • March 8, 2023: Executive Session: 03/08/2023 01:15 pm LOB 302-304
  • March 13, 2023: Retained in Committee
  • September 6, 2023: ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 09/06/2023 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  • September 20, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/20/2023 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  • November 8, 2023: Executive Session: 11/08/2023 01:30 pm LOB 302-304
  • November 8, 2023: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study HB544-FN 11/08/2023 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • November 15, 2023: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 11/15/2023 11:00 am LOB 302-304
  • January 3, 2024: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 01/03/2024
  • September 12, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 09/12/2024 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  • October 17, 2024: Executive Session: 10/17/2024 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  • October 31, 2024: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 16-0)

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