HB 82-FN (2024): relative to employment protection for participants in the therapeutic cannabis program.

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HB 82-FN (2024)

relative to employment protection for participants in the therapeutic cannabis program.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Employment

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2023 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2023. The committee held work sessions on February 16, 2023 and March 2, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 15, 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 June 23, 2023. The committee met in executive session on November 2, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-2405h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-2405h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 3, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On January 3, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 21, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2024. On May 15, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection”. On May 15, 2024 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote. The committee recommended, on a tied vote of 2–2, which carries no majority, that the Senate make no recommendation.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 2023, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 305-307
  • February 16, 2023, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 305-307
  • March 2, 2023, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB305-307
  • March 15, 2023, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 305-307
  • June 23, 2023, 10:15 AM: full committee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 305-307
  • November 2, 2023, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 301-303
  • April 2, 2024, 10:20 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100

Votes

  • January 3, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2405h — voice vote, passed
  • May 15, 2024, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2023: Introduced 01/04/2023 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • January 19, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/19/2023 02:30 pm LOB 305-307
  • February 16, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/16/2023 02:30 pm LOB 305-307
  • March 2, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/02/2023 11:00 am LOB305-307
  • March 15, 2023: Executive Session: 03/15/2023 03:00 pm LOB 305-307
  • March 16, 2023: Retained in Committee
  • June 23, 2023: Full Committee Work Session: 06/23/2023 10:15 am LOB 305-307
  • October 24, 2023: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 10/24/2023 02:00 pm LOB 302-304
  • November 2, 2023: Executive Session: 11/02/2023 02:00 pm LOB 301-303
  • November 2, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-2405h 11/02/2023 (Vote 18-2; CC)
  • January 3, 2024: Amendment #2023-2405h : AA VV 01/03/2024
  • January 3, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2405h: MA VV 01/03/2024
  • February 21, 2024: Introduced 02/21/2024 and Referred to Commerce
  • April 2, 2024: Hearing: 04/02/2024, Room 100, SH, 10:20 am
  • May 15, 2024: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection, MA; 05/15/2024
  • May 15, 2024: Sen. Gannon Move to Refer to Interim Study, 05/15/2024
  • May 15, 2024: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/15/2024
  • May 16, 2024: Committee Report: No Recommendation, 05/16/2024, Vote 2-2

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