{"id": "HB1598", "year": 2022, "term": "2021-2022", "title": "legalizing the possession and use of cannabis.", "narrative": "It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2022. The committee met in executive session on January 20, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17\u20134 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2022-0207h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 16, 2022 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 235\u2013119. On February 16, 2022 the House failed \u201cLay HB 1598-FN on Table\u201d on a division vote 114\u2013238, on a motion by Rep. Abbas. The committee's amendment (2022-0207h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 16, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On February 16, 2022 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held work sessions on March 18, 2022 and March 21, 2022. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2022-1172h), and the minority recommended that the House study it after the session ends, by a vote of 12\u201310. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2022-1172h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 31, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On March 31, 2022 the House took up 4 floor amendments. It adopted 2022-1198h (Reps. Umberger and Major), 2022-1230h (Rep. Marsh, 212\u201389) and 2022-1283h (Rep. Conley), and rejected 2022-1286h (Reps. Adjutant and Abramson, 77\u2013257). On March 31, 2022 the House failed \u201cLay HB1598 on Table\u201d on a roll call 118\u2013216, on a motion by Rep. Homola. On March 31, 2022 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 169\u2013156. It crossed to the Senate on March 31, 2022 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 20, 2022. The committee voted unanimously, 5\u20130, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 28, 2022 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.", "stages": [{"label": "House Committee (Criminal Justice and Public Safety)", "hand": "H:committee", "text": "It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2022. The committee met in executive session on January 20, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17\u20134 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2022-0207h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar.", "notes": []}, {"label": "On the House Floor", "hand": "H:floor", "text": "On February 16, 2022 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 235\u2013119. On February 16, 2022 the House failed \u201cLay HB 1598-FN on Table\u201d on a division vote 114\u2013238, on a motion by Rep. Abbas. The committee's amendment (2022-0207h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 16, 2022, changing the text of the bill.", "notes": []}, {"label": "House Committee (Ways and Means)", "hand": "H:committee", "text": "On February 16, 2022 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held work sessions on March 18, 2022 and March 21, 2022. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2022-1172h), and the minority recommended that the House study it after the session ends, by a vote of 12\u201310. The report was placed on the regular calendar.", "notes": ["In practice this often ends a bill's progress for the term."]}, {"label": "On the House Floor", "hand": "H:floor", "text": "The committee's amendment (2022-1172h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 31, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On March 31, 2022 the House took up 4 floor amendments. It adopted 2022-1198h (Reps. Umberger and Major), 2022-1230h (Rep. Marsh, 212\u201389) and 2022-1283h (Rep. Conley), and rejected 2022-1286h (Reps. Adjutant and Abramson, 77\u2013257). On March 31, 2022 the House failed \u201cLay HB1598 on Table\u201d on a roll call 118\u2013216, on a motion by Rep. Homola. On March 31, 2022 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 169\u2013156.", "notes": []}, {"label": "Senate Committee (Ways and Means)", "hand": "S:committee", "text": "It crossed to the Senate on March 31, 2022 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 20, 2022. The committee voted unanimously, 5\u20130, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar.", "notes": ["Reports on the consent calendar are adopted together in one vote, without debate."]}, {"label": "On the Senate Floor", "hand": "S:floor", "text": "On April 28, 2022 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.", "notes": []}], "notes": [], "vote_note": "3 of the floor votes on this bill were voice or division votes, which do not record how individual legislators voted.", "events": [{"date": "2022-01-05", "text": "Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety", "routine": false}, {"date": "2022-01-20", "text": "Public Hearing: 01/20/2022 09:30 am SH Reps Hall", "routine": false}, {"date": "2022-01-20", "text": "Executive Session: 01/20/2022 09:30 am SH Reps Hall", "routine": false}, {"date": "2022-02-08", "text": "Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-0207h (Vote 17-4; RC)", "routine": false}, {"date": "2022-02-16", "text": "Ought to Pass with Amendment : MA DV 235-119 02/16/2022", "routine": false, "cite": "HJ 3", "plain": "Bill passed with changes, 235\u2013119 on a division vote"}, {"date": "2022-02-16", "text": "Lay HB 1598-FN on Table (Rep. 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Jacqueline Cali-Pitts (D)", "s": "cali-pitts, jacqueline", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Jeffrey Goley (D)", "s": "goley, jeffrey", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Judith Spang (D)", "s": "spang, judith", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. John Graham (R)", "s": "graham, john", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Michael Harrington (R)", "s": "harrington, michael", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Gary Hopper (R)", "s": "hopper, gary", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. William Infantine (R)", "s": "infantine, william", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Mark McConkey (R)", "s": "mcconkey, mark", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Charles McMahon (R)", "s": "mcmahon, charles", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Maureen Mooney (R)", "s": "mooney, maureen", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Clifford Newton (R)", "s": "newton, clifford", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Peter Schmidt (D)", "s": "schmidt, peter", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. 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Michael O'Brien (D)", "s": "o'brien, michael", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Al Baldasaro (R)", "s": "baldasaro, al", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Robert Elliott (R)", "s": "elliott, robert", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Suzanne Gottling (D)", "s": "gottling, suzanne", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Debra DeSimone (R)", "s": "desimone, debra", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Larry Gagne (R)", "s": "gagne, larry", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Timothy Horrigan (D)", "s": "horrigan, timothy", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Rick Ladd (R)", "s": "ladd, rick", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Carol McGuire (R)", "s": "mcguire, carol", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Dianne Schuett (D)", "s": "schuett, dianne", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Suzanne Smith (D)", "s": "smith, suzanne", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Timothy Soucy (D)", "s": "soucy, timothy", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Karen Umberger (R)", "s": "umberger, karen", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Patrick Abrami (R)", "s": "abrami, patrick", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. John Burt (R)", "s": "burt, john", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Susan DeLemus (R)", "s": "delemus, susan", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Gregory Hill (R)", "s": "hill, gregory", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. David Lundgren (R)", "s": "lundgren, david", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Jeanine Notter (R)", "s": "notter, jeanine", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Joseph Pitre (R)", "s": "pitre, joseph", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Marjorie Porter (D)", "s": "porter, marjorie", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Laurie Sanborn (R)", "s": "sanborn, laurie", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Brian Seaworth (R)", "s": "seaworth, brian", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Steven Smith (R)", "s": "smith, steven", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Mark Warden (R)", "s": "warden, mark", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Caroletta Alicea (D)", "s": "alicea, caroletta", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Dick Ames (D)", "s": "ames, dick", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Christy Bartlett (D)", "s": "bartlett, christy", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Paul Berch (D)", "s": "berch, paul", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Peter Bixby (D)", "s": "bixby, peter", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Efstathia Booras (D)", "s": "booras, efstathia", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Michael Cahill (D)", "s": "cahill, michael", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Glenn Cordelli (R)", "s": "cordelli, glenn", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Karel Crawford (R)", "s": "crawford, karel", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Linda DiSilvestro (D)", "s": "disilvestro, linda", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Karen Ebel (D)", "s": "ebel, karen", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Tracy Emerick (R)", "s": "emerick, tracy", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Linda Harriott-Gathright (D)", "s": "harriott-gathright, linda", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Martin Jack (D)", "s": "jack, martin", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Aboul Khan (R)", "s": "khan, aboul", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Dennis Malloy (D)", "s": "malloy, dennis", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. John Mann (D)", "s": "mann, john", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Dick Marston (R)", "s": "marston, dick", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Linda Massimilla (D)", "s": "massimilla, linda", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. David Milz (R)", "s": "milz, david", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Mel Myler (D)", "s": "myler, mel", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Bill Nelson (R)", "s": "nelson, bill", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Andrew O'Hearne (D)", "s": "o'hearne, andrew", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Skip Rollins (R)", "s": "rollins, skip", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Thomas Schamberg (D)", "s": "schamberg, thomas", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Janice Schmidt (D)", "s": "schmidt, janice", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Timothy Smith (D)", "s": "smith, timothy", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Joe Sweeney (R)", "s": "sweeney, joe", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. George Sykes (D)", "s": "sykes, george", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Michael Sylvia (R)", "s": "sylvia, michael", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Linda Tanner (D)", "s": "tanner, linda", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Suzanne Vail (D)", "s": "vail, suzanne", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Thomas Walsh (R)", "s": "walsh, thomas", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Gerald Ward (D)", "s": "ward, gerald", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Mary Heath (D)", "s": "heath, mary", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Latha Mangipudi (D)", "s": "mangipudi, latha", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Max Abramson (R)", "s": "abramson, max", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Glen Aldrich (R)", "s": "aldrich, glen", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Keith Ammon (R)", "s": "ammon, keith", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Lino Avellani (R)", "s": "avellani, lino", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Fred Doucette (R)", "s": "doucette, fred", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Barbara Griffin (R)", "s": "griffin, barbara", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Raymond Howard (R)", "s": "howard, raymond", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Thomas Kaczynski (R)", "s": "kaczynski, thomas", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Mark McLean (R)", "s": "mclean, mark", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Jason Osborne (R)", "s": "osborne, jason", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. John Potucek (R)", "s": "potucek, john", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Katherine Prudhomme-O'Brien (R)", "s": "prudhomme-o'brien, katherine", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Kimberly Rice (R)", "s": "rice, kimberly", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Claire Rouillard (R)", "s": "rouillard, claire", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. James Spillane (R)", "s": "spillane, james", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Douglas Thomas (R)", "s": "thomas, douglas", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Chris True (R)", "s": "true, chris", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Len Turcotte (R)", "s": "turcotte, len", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Peter Varney (R)", "s": "varney, peter", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Michael Vose (R)", "s": "vose, michael", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Kurt Wuelper (R)", "s": "wuelper, kurt", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Michael Abbott (D)", "s": "abbott, michael", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. John Bordenet (D)", "s": "bordenet, john", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Amanda Bouldin (D)", "s": "bouldin, amanda", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Patricia Cornell (D)", "s": "cornell, patricia", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Mary Freitas (D)", "s": "freitas, mary", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Linda Gould (R)", "s": "gould, linda", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Christopher Herbert (D)", "s": "herbert, christopher", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. David Luneau (D)", "s": "luneau, david", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Rebecca McBeath (D)", "s": "mcbeath, rebecca", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Lee Oxenham (D)", "s": "oxenham, lee", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Alexis Simpson (D)", "s": "simpson, alexis", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Kendall Snow (D)", "s": "snow, kendall", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Thomas Southworth (D)", "s": "southworth, thomas", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Susan Treleaven (D)", "s": "treleaven, susan", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Ivy Vann (D)", "s": "vann, ivy", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Richard Abel (D)", "s": "abel, richard", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Dennis Green (R)", "s": "green, dennis", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Michael Edgar (D)", "s": "edgar, michael", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Allison Nutting-Wong (D)", "s": "nutting-wong, allison", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Michael Moffett (R)", "s": "moffett, michael", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Barry Faulkner (D)", "s": "faulkner, barry", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Timothy Lang (R)", "s": "lang, timothy", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Troy Merner (R)", "s": "merner, troy", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Norman Silber (R)", "s": "silber, norman", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Barbara Comtois (R)", "s": "comtois, barbara", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. William Marsh (D)", "s": "marsh, william", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. David Binford (R)", "s": "binford, david", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Jim Fedolfi (R)", "s": "fedolfi, jim", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Gerald Griffin (R)", "s": "griffin, gerald", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Richard Lascelles (R)", "s": "lascelles, richard", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Paul Somero (R)", "s": "somero, paul", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. John Lewicke (R)", "s": "lewicke, john", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Andrew Prout (R)", "s": "prout, andrew", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Dave Testerman (R)", "s": "testerman, dave", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. John Leavitt (R)", "s": "leavitt, john", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Natalie Wells (R)", "s": "wells, natalie", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Howard Pearl (R)", "s": "pearl, howard", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Kevin Verville (R)", "s": "verville, kevin", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Jess Edwards (R)", "s": "edwards, jess", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Richard Tripp (R)", "s": "tripp, richard", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Betty Gay (R)", "s": "gay, betty", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. John Janigian (R)", "s": "janigian, john", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Peter Torosian (R)", "s": "torosian, peter", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Scott Wallace (R)", "s": "wallace, scott", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. James Horgan (R)", "s": "horgan, james", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Jerry Knirk (D)", "s": "knirk, jerry", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Cathryn Harvey (D)", "s": "harvey, cathryn", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Donovan Fenton (D)", "s": "fenton, donovan", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Larry Laflamme (D)", "s": "laflamme, larry", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Edith Tucker (D)", "s": "tucker, edith", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Roger Dontonville (D)", "s": "dontonville, roger", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Sue Newman (D)", "s": "newman, sue", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Patricia Klee (D)", "s": "klee, patricia", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Mark King (D)", "s": "king, mark", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Catherine Sofikitis (D)", "s": "sofikitis, catherine", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Skip Cleaver (D)", "s": "cleaver, skip", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Constance Van Houten (D)", "s": "van houten, constance", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Beth Richards (D)", "s": "richards, beth", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Charlotte DiLorenzo (D)", "s": "dilorenzo, charlotte", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Ellen Read (D)", "s": "read, ellen", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Julie Gilman (D)", "s": "gilman, julie", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Debra Altschiller (D)", "s": "altschiller, debra", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Kate Murray (D)", "s": "murray, kate", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Peter Somssich (D)", "s": "somssich, peter", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Jeffrey Salloway (D)", "s": "salloway, jeffrey", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Timothy Fontneau (D)", "s": "fontneau, timothy", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Donna Ellis (D)", "s": "ellis, donna", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Sherry Frost (D)", "s": "frost, sherry", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Kenneth Vincent (D)", "s": "vincent, kenneth", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Catt Sandler (D)", "s": "sandler, catt", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Amanda Gourgue (D)", "s": "gourgue, amanda", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Chuck Grassie (D)", "s": "grassie, chuck", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Mark Pearson (R)", "s": "pearson, mark", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Kris Schultz (D)", "s": "schultz, kris", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Casey Conley (D)", "s": "conley, casey", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Brian Sullivan (D)", "s": "sullivan, brian", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Erika Connors (D)", "s": "connors, erika", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Harry Bean (R)", "s": "bean, harry", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Jonathan Mackie (R)", "s": "mackie, jonathan", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Anita Burroughs (D)", "s": "burroughs, anita", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Stephen Woodcock (D)", "s": "woodcock, stephen", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. John MacDonald (R)", "s": "macdonald, john", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Sparky Von Plinsky (D)", "s": "von plinsky, sparky", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Joe Schapiro (D)", "s": "schapiro, joe", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Timothy Egan (D)", "s": "egan, timothy", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Sallie Fellows (D)", "s": "fellows, sallie", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Joyce Weston (D)", "s": "weston, joyce", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Laurel Stavis (D)", "s": "stavis, laurel", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Joshua Adjutant (D)", "s": "adjutant, joshua", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Keith Erf (R)", "s": "erf, keith", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Sue Mullen (D)", "s": "mullen, sue", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Diane Langley (D)", "s": "langley, diane", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Israel Piedra (D)", "s": "piedra, israel", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Donald Bouchard (D)", "s": "bouchard, donald", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Nicole Klein-Knight (D)", "s": "klein-knight, nicole", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Andrew Bouldin (D)", "s": "bouldin, andrew", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Joshua Query (D)", "s": "query, joshua", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Heidi Hamer (D)", "s": "hamer, heidi", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Willis Griffith (D)", "s": "griffith, willis", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Rosemarie Rung (D)", "s": "rung, rosemarie", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Bruce Cohen (D)", "s": "cohen, bruce", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Paul Bergeron (D)", "s": "bergeron, paul", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Ray Newman (D)", "s": "newman, ray", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Sherry Dutzy (D)", "s": "dutzy, sherry", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Manny Espitia (D)", "s": "espitia, manny", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Frances Nutter-Upham (D)", "s": "nutter-upham, frances", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. 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Robert Theberge (R)", "s": "theberge, robert", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Jane Beaulieu (D)", "s": "beaulieu, jane", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Ralph Boehm (R)", "s": "boehm, ralph", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Andrew Renzullo (R)", "s": "renzullo, andrew", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D)", "s": "shurtleff, steve", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Jordan Ulery (R)", "s": "ulery, jordan", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Mary Beth Walz (D)", "s": "walz, mary beth", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Thomas Buco (D)", "s": "buco, thomas", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Jean Jeudy (D)", "s": "jeudy, jean", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Lucy Weber (D)", "s": "weber, lucy", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. William Hatch (D)", "s": "hatch, william", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Patrick Long (D)", "s": "long, patrick", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Michael O'Brien (D)", "s": "o'brien, michael", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Al Baldasaro (R)", "s": "baldasaro, al", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Robert Elliott (R)", "s": "elliott, robert", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Suzanne Gottling (D)", "s": "gottling, suzanne", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Debra DeSimone (R)", "s": "desimone, debra", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Larry Gagne (R)", "s": "gagne, larry", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Timothy Horrigan (D)", "s": "horrigan, timothy", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Rick Ladd (R)", "s": "ladd, rick", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Carol McGuire (R)", "s": "mcguire, carol", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Dianne Schuett (D)", "s": "schuett, dianne", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Suzanne Smith (D)", "s": "smith, suzanne", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Timothy Soucy (D)", "s": "soucy, timothy", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Karen Umberger (R)", "s": "umberger, karen", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Patrick Abrami (R)", "s": "abrami, patrick", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. John Burt (R)", "s": "burt, john", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Susan DeLemus (R)", "s": "delemus, susan", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Gregory Hill (R)", "s": "hill, gregory", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. David Lundgren (R)", "s": "lundgren, david", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Jeanine Notter (R)", "s": "notter, jeanine", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Joseph Pitre (R)", "s": "pitre, joseph", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Marjorie Porter (D)", "s": "porter, marjorie", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Laurie Sanborn (R)", "s": "sanborn, laurie", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Brian Seaworth (R)", "s": "seaworth, brian", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Steven Smith (R)", "s": "smith, steven", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Mark Warden (R)", "s": "warden, mark", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Caroletta Alicea (D)", "s": "alicea, caroletta", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Dick Ames (D)", "s": "ames, dick", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Christy Bartlett (D)", "s": "bartlett, christy", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Paul Berch (D)", "s": "berch, paul", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Peter Bixby (D)", "s": "bixby, peter", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Efstathia Booras (D)", "s": "booras, efstathia", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Michael Cahill (D)", "s": "cahill, michael", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Glenn Cordelli (R)", "s": "cordelli, glenn", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Karel Crawford (R)", "s": "crawford, karel", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Linda DiSilvestro (D)", "s": "disilvestro, linda", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Karen Ebel (D)", "s": "ebel, karen", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Tracy Emerick (R)", "s": "emerick, tracy", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Linda Harriott-Gathright (D)", "s": "harriott-gathright, linda", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Martin Jack (D)", "s": "jack, martin", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Aboul Khan (R)", "s": "khan, aboul", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Dennis Malloy (D)", "s": "malloy, dennis", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. John Mann (D)", "s": "mann, john", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Dick Marston (R)", "s": "marston, dick", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Linda Massimilla (D)", "s": "massimilla, linda", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. David Milz (R)", "s": "milz, david", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Mel Myler (D)", "s": "myler, mel", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Bill Nelson (R)", "s": "nelson, bill", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Andrew O'Hearne (D)", "s": "o'hearne, andrew", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Skip Rollins (R)", "s": "rollins, skip", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Thomas Schamberg (D)", "s": "schamberg, thomas", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Janice Schmidt (D)", "s": "schmidt, janice", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Timothy Smith (D)", "s": "smith, timothy", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Joe Sweeney (R)", "s": "sweeney, joe", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. George Sykes (D)", "s": "sykes, george", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Michael Sylvia (R)", "s": "sylvia, michael", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Linda Tanner (D)", "s": "tanner, linda", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Suzanne Vail (D)", "s": "vail, suzanne", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Thomas Walsh (R)", "s": "walsh, thomas", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Gerald Ward (D)", "s": "ward, gerald", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Mary Heath (D)", "s": "heath, mary", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Latha Mangipudi (D)", "s": "mangipudi, latha", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Max Abramson (R)", "s": "abramson, max", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Glen Aldrich (R)", "s": "aldrich, glen", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Keith Ammon (R)", "s": "ammon, keith", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Lino Avellani (R)", "s": "avellani, lino", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Fred Doucette (R)", "s": "doucette, fred", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Barbara Griffin (R)", "s": "griffin, barbara", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Raymond Howard (R)", "s": "howard, raymond", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Thomas Kaczynski (R)", "s": "kaczynski, thomas", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Mark McLean (R)", "s": "mclean, mark", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Jason Osborne (R)", "s": "osborne, jason", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. John Potucek (R)", "s": "potucek, john", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Katherine Prudhomme-O'Brien (R)", "s": "prudhomme-o'brien, katherine", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Kimberly Rice (R)", "s": "rice, kimberly", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Claire Rouillard (R)", "s": "rouillard, claire", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. James Spillane (R)", "s": "spillane, james", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Douglas Thomas (R)", "s": "thomas, douglas", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Chris True (R)", "s": "true, chris", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Len Turcotte (R)", "s": "turcotte, len", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Peter Varney (R)", "s": "varney, peter", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Michael Vose (R)", "s": "vose, michael", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Kurt Wuelper (R)", "s": "wuelper, kurt", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Michael Abbott (D)", "s": "abbott, michael", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. John Bordenet (D)", "s": "bordenet, john", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Amanda Bouldin (D)", "s": "bouldin, amanda", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Patricia Cornell (D)", "s": "cornell, patricia", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Mary Freitas (D)", "s": "freitas, mary", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Linda Gould (R)", "s": "gould, linda", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Christopher Herbert (D)", "s": "herbert, christopher", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. David Luneau (D)", "s": "luneau, david", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Rebecca McBeath (D)", "s": "mcbeath, rebecca", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Lee Oxenham (D)", "s": "oxenham, lee", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Alexis Simpson (D)", "s": "simpson, alexis", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Kendall Snow (D)", "s": "snow, kendall", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Thomas Southworth (D)", "s": "southworth, thomas", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Susan Treleaven (D)", "s": "treleaven, susan", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Ivy Vann (D)", "s": "vann, ivy", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Richard Abel (D)", "s": "abel, richard", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Dennis Green (R)", "s": "green, dennis", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Michael Edgar (D)", "s": "edgar, michael", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Allison Nutting-Wong (D)", "s": "nutting-wong, allison", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Michael Moffett (R)", "s": "moffett, michael", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Barry Faulkner (D)", "s": "faulkner, barry", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Timothy Lang (R)", "s": "lang, timothy", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Troy Merner (R)", "s": "merner, troy", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Norman Silber (R)", "s": "silber, norman", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Barbara Comtois (R)", "s": "comtois, barbara", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. William Marsh (D)", "s": "marsh, william", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. David Binford (R)", "s": "binford, david", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Jim Fedolfi (R)", "s": "fedolfi, jim", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Gerald Griffin (R)", "s": "griffin, gerald", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Richard Lascelles (R)", "s": "lascelles, richard", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Paul Somero (R)", "s": "somero, paul", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. John Lewicke (R)", "s": "lewicke, john", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Andrew Prout (R)", "s": "prout, andrew", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Dave Testerman (R)", "s": "testerman, dave", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. John Leavitt (R)", "s": "leavitt, john", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Natalie Wells (R)", "s": "wells, natalie", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Howard Pearl (R)", "s": "pearl, howard", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Kevin Verville (R)", "s": "verville, kevin", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Jess Edwards (R)", "s": "edwards, jess", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Richard Tripp (R)", "s": "tripp, richard", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Betty Gay (R)", "s": "gay, betty", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. John Janigian (R)", "s": "janigian, john", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Peter Torosian (R)", "s": "torosian, peter", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Scott Wallace (R)", "s": "wallace, scott", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. James Horgan (R)", "s": "horgan, james", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Jerry Knirk (D)", "s": "knirk, jerry", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Cathryn Harvey (D)", "s": "harvey, cathryn", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Donovan Fenton (D)", "s": "fenton, donovan", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Larry Laflamme (D)", "s": "laflamme, larry", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Edith Tucker (D)", "s": "tucker, edith", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Roger Dontonville (D)", "s": "dontonville, roger", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Sue Newman (D)", "s": "newman, sue", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Patricia Klee (D)", "s": "klee, patricia", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Mark King (D)", "s": "king, mark", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Catherine Sofikitis (D)", "s": "sofikitis, catherine", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Skip Cleaver (D)", "s": "cleaver, skip", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Constance Van Houten (D)", "s": "van houten, constance", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Beth Richards (D)", "s": "richards, beth", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Charlotte DiLorenzo (D)", "s": "dilorenzo, charlotte", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Ellen Read (D)", "s": "read, ellen", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Julie Gilman (D)", "s": "gilman, julie", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Debra Altschiller (D)", "s": "altschiller, debra", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Kate Murray (D)", "s": "murray, kate", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Peter Somssich (D)", "s": "somssich, peter", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Jeffrey Salloway (D)", "s": "salloway, jeffrey", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Timothy Fontneau (D)", "s": "fontneau, timothy", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Donna Ellis (D)", "s": "ellis, donna", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Sherry Frost (D)", "s": "frost, sherry", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Kenneth Vincent (D)", "s": "vincent, kenneth", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Catt Sandler (D)", "s": "sandler, catt", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Amanda Gourgue (D)", "s": "gourgue, amanda", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Chuck Grassie (D)", "s": "grassie, chuck", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Mark Pearson (R)", "s": "pearson, mark", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Kris Schultz (D)", "s": "schultz, kris", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Casey Conley (D)", "s": "conley, casey", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Brian Sullivan (D)", "s": "sullivan, brian", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Erika Connors (D)", "s": "connors, erika", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Harry Bean (R)", "s": "bean, harry", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Jonathan Mackie (R)", "s": "mackie, jonathan", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Anita Burroughs (D)", "s": "burroughs, anita", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Stephen Woodcock (D)", "s": "woodcock, stephen", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. John MacDonald (R)", "s": "macdonald, john", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Sparky Von Plinsky (D)", "s": "von plinsky, sparky", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Joe Schapiro (D)", "s": "schapiro, joe", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Timothy Egan (D)", "s": "egan, timothy", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Sallie Fellows (D)", "s": "fellows, sallie", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Joyce Weston (D)", "s": "weston, joyce", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Laurel Stavis (D)", "s": "stavis, laurel", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Joshua Adjutant (D)", "s": "adjutant, joshua", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Keith Erf (R)", "s": "erf, keith", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Sue Mullen (D)", "s": "mullen, sue", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Diane Langley (D)", "s": "langley, diane", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Israel Piedra (D)", "s": "piedra, israel", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Donald Bouchard (D)", "s": "bouchard, donald", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. 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Ross Berry (R)", "s": "berry, ross", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Louise Andrus (R)", "s": "andrus, louise", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. James Mason (R)", "s": "mason, james", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Kenna Cross (R)", "s": "cross, kenna", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Tony Caplan (D)", "s": "caplan, tony", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Margaret Kennedy (R)", "s": "kennedy, margaret", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Jose Cambrils (R)", "s": "cambrils, jose", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Eric Gallager (D)", "s": "gallager, eric", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Nick White (R)", "s": "white, nick", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Matthew Pitaro (R)", "s": "pitaro, matthew", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Stephen Boyd (R)", "s": "boyd, stephen", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Paul Tudor (R)", "s": "tudor, paul", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. 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Scott Wallace", "committee": "Criminal Justice and Public Safety", "vote_yeas": 17, "vote_nays": 4, "text": "The majority of the committee believes that this bill as amended would implement a responsible recreational cannabis policy that works for New Hampshire. Similar to how our state sells and regulates liquor, cannabis will be sold tax-free by a state run retailer to consumers who are the age of 21 or older. Cultivation, manufacturing, and testing of cannabis products will be licensed by the state to private individuals and/or entities and will be regulated through the liquor commission. Unlike previous recreational cannabis proposals that would have created a transfer tax and retail sales tax, this bill as amended allows consumers to purchase a clean superior tax-free product at a consumer friendly price that is competitive with the black market. Communities will benefit from the model provided for in this bill as amended because, like our state liquor stores, cannabis retail stores will be located strategically throughout the state to generate revenue while not flooding our state with hundreds of cannabis retail stores. It is anticipated that the potential revenue generated under this bill as amended will be six to seven times the amount as other proposed recreational cannabis policies. Under this bill as amended, the $25,000,000.00 in net revenue will be allowed for substance abuse treatment and prevention. Upon surpassing $25,000,000, 90% of the net revenue will be applied to offset the statewide education property taxes. This bill as amended is a bipartisan effort that delivers property tax relief for the people of New Hampshire while continuing to fund public education."}], "source": "House Calendar 6, 2022", "date": "2022-02-11", "dated": "printed", "cite": "HC 6", "cite_url": "https://gc.nh.gov/house/calendars_journals/viewer.aspx?fileName=calendars%5C2022%5CNo%2006%20February%2011%202022.pdf"}, {"bill": "HB1598", "title": "legalizing the possession and use of cannabis", "majority_recommendation": "OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT", "minority_recommendation": "REFER FOR INTERIM STUDY", "reports": [{"side": "Majority", "author": "Rep. Timothy Lang", "committee": "Ways and Means", "vote_yeas": 12, "vote_nays": 10, "text": "The primary objective of this bill is the policy of legalization of cannabis for both possession and personal use and was passed by the House earlier this session. This bill accomplishes that primary objective, so NH will no longer arrest and prosecute NH citizens for possession of personal use quantities of cannabis. The Ways and Means Committee amended this bill to improve the net revenue raised by the state-operated sale and control of cannabis. It is conservatively estimated that the revenues to the state will be approximately $30 million once we reach full maturation of the program (about three years) with ten stores. This bill appropriates $4.75 million for start-up costs to get the program off the ground, which is prioritized for pay back to the general fund/NH citizens in the first five years of the program. After operational and start-up costs are paid, the balance of the monies will be disbursed as follows: 50% to offset statewide education property tax (SWEPT) for all NH citizens; 30% will be earmarked as additional payments to the NH retirement system debt load, to pay this debt off faster, thus saving NH taxpayers money; 10% or $25 million (whichever is less) is earmarked for alcohol and drug cessation programs via the Department of Health and Human Services; 5% to first responder, police, fire, and medical training programs; and 5% to the Department of Health and Human Services for children's behavioral health programs."}, {"side": "Minority", "author": "Rep. Richard Ames", "committee": "Ways and Means", "text": "The minority agrees that the ongoing prohibition of a commercial system for recreational cannabis within NH has not and does not work and that this prohibition continues to foster an illegal and harmful black market. But the minority believes that there are too many unanswered revenue and spending uncertainties in this bill to warrant its approval at this time. The bill seeks to create a Liquor Commission-owned and operated monopoly for all cannabis sold at retail within NH. The Liquor Commission Chairman testified that the commission was neutral on the bill but could after a six-to-nine-month start-up period and whatever additional time required to develop marketable cannabis products, establish about ten retail stores at strategic locations around the state, and then additional stores if warranted. To avoid \"branding\" confusion, these cannabis stores would be separate from the commission's liquor stores. Because of federal law prohibiting interstate cannabis transactions, all cannabis sold would need to be grown and processed inside NH's borders. All NH cultivators, manufacturers, and transporters would be registered and licensed to sell their cannabis products to consumers only through the commission's retail stores. The amended bill prohibits Liquor Commission retail sale of so-called cannabis edibles except to therapeutic cannabis customers. Defined in the amended bill to include all \"cannabis-infused food or drink products,\" this categorical exclusion from the commission's retail stores of this very popular component of the retail cannabis market is certain to substantially reduce intra-state and cross-border sales. This undermines the commission's ability to compete with established private market stores in each of NH's neighboring states, which have radically different production and commercialization models. Although informal revenue estimates provided by the bill's sponsors suggested that implementation of this model in NH could generate $200 million to $250 million annual net revenue for the state, Liquor Commission testimony and much more information received from states and people in the industry, convinced the committee that net annual revenue after full implementation would more likely be no more than $20 to $35 million. Unfortunately, no official fiscal analysis has been produced for the bill. Proposed revenue allocations contained in the amended bill, expressed as percentages after expenses, result in insignificant amounts divided among many beneficiaries, and fail to provide more than a pittance for drug misuse education, prevention and treatment. Alternative Treatment Center providers testified against the bill, expressing concern that competition from the Liquor Commission could undermine its vertically integrated therapeutic cannabis system and put them out of business. This bill needs further work."}], "source": "House Calendar 12, 2022", "date": "2022-03-25", "dated": "printed", "cite": "HC 12", "cite_url": "https://gc.nh.gov/house/calendars_journals/viewer.aspx?fileName=calendars%5C2022%5CNo%2012%20March%2025%202022.pdf"}], "docket_reports": [{"date": "2022-04-28", "dated": "signed", "body": "S", "committee": "Ways and Means", "side": "", "recommendation": "INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE", "vote_yeas": 5, "vote_nays": 0, "amendment": "", "new_title": false, "cite": "SC 17", "cite_url": "https://gc.nh.gov/senate/calendars_journals/viewer.aspx?fileName=Calendars%5C2022%5CNo%2017%20April%2021%202022.pdf"}], "report_actions": [], "veto_message": null, "bill_note": null, "subject": "Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections", "subject_source": "granite record", "house_committee": "Criminal Justice and Public Safety", "senate_committee": "Ways and Means", "lsr": "2022-2787", "docket_url": "https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket.aspx?lsr=2787&sy=2022&txtsessionyear=2022&txtbillnumber=hb1598&sortoption=billnumber", "documents": [{"label": "Bill text", "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/billText.aspx?id=1880&txtFormat=html&sy=2022", "kind": "text"}, {"label": "Bill status page", "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/Bill_status.aspx?lsr=2787&sy=2022&txtsessionyear=2022&txtbillnumber=hb1598&sortoption=billnumber", "kind": "status"}, {"label": "Docket", "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket.aspx?lsr=2787&sy=2022&txtsessionyear=2022&txtbillnumber=hb1598&sortoption=billnumber", "kind": "docket"}, {"label": "SC 16", "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/senate/calendars_journals/viewer.aspx?fileName=Calendars%5C2022%5CNo%2016%20April%2014%202022.pdf", "kind": "record"}, {"label": "SC 17", "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/senate/calendars_journals/viewer.aspx?fileName=Calendars%5C2022%5CNo%2017%20April%2021%202022.pdf", "kind": "record"}, {"label": "House Calendar 6, 2022, committee report", "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/house/calendars_journals/viewer.aspx?fileName=calendars%5C2022%5CNo%2006%20February%2011%202022.pdf", "kind": "report"}, {"label": "House Calendar 12, 2022, committee report", "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/house/calendars_journals/viewer.aspx?fileName=calendars%5C2022%5CNo%2012%20March%2025%202022.pdf", "kind": "report"}], "amendments": [{"num": "2022-0207h", "kind": "Committee Amendment", "where": "committee", "date": "2022-02-16", "body": "H", "adopted": true, "vote_kind": "VV", "mover": "", "proposed_by": "the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety - r", "text": "Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following: 1 Purpose and Findings. The general court hereby finds that: I. The people of the state of New Hampshire find and declare that the use of cannabis by a person 21 years of age or older should be legal and subject to reasonable regulations. II. In the interest of the health and public safety of our citizenry, the people of the state of New Hampshire further find and declare that cannabis should be regulated in a manner similar to alcohol so that: (a) Individuals will be required to show proof of age before purchasing cannabis, and that the state shall protect the privacy of an individual's personally identifiable information in cannabis transactions. (b) Selling, distributing, or transferring cannabis to minors and other individuals under the age of 21 shall remain illegal. (c) Driving under the influence of cannabis or using cannabis while driving shall be illegal. (d) A retail cannabis store shall be operated by the state of New Hampshire. (e) Cannabis sold in this state shall be tested, labeled, and subject to additional regulations to ensure that consumers are informed and protected. (f) The state of New Hampshire shall not collect any transfer tax from any cannabis cultivator or retail sales tax from any consumer. 2 New Subparagraph; Application of Receipts; Cannabis Control Fund. Amend RSA 6:12, I(b) by inserting after subparagraph (382) the following new subparagraph: (383) Moneys deposited in the cannabis control fund established in RSA 318-F:15. 3 Alcoholic Beverages; Statement From Purchaser as to Age. Amend RSA 179:8, I(d) to read as follows: (d) A valid passport [from] issued by the United States or by a country with whom the United States maintains diplomatic relations. 4 Model Drug Dealer Liability Act; Definition of Illegal Drug. Amend RSA 318-C:4, I to read as follows: I. \"Illegal drug\" means any drug which is a schedule I-IV drug under RSA 318-B, the possession, use, manufacture, sale, or transportation of which is not otherwise authorized by law. 5 New Chapter; Regulation of Cannabis. Amend RSA by inserting after chapter 318-E the following new chapter: CHAPTER 318-F REGULATION OF CANNABIS 318-F:1 Definitions. In this chapter: I. \"Alternative treatment center\" means an entity as defined in RSA 126-X:1, I. II. \"Consumer\" means a person 21 years of age or older who purchases cannabis or cannabis products for personal use by a person 21 years of age or older, but not for resale. III. \"Commission\" means the liquor commission, division of cannabis enforcement and licensing. IV. \"Department\" means the department of health and human services. V. \"Disqualifying offense\" means a violation of a state or federal controlled substances law that was classified as a felony in the jurisdiction in which the person was convicted, but not including: (a) An offense for which the sentence, including any term of probation, incarceration, or supervised release was completed 5 or more years earlier; or (b) An offense prior to the effective date of this chapter that consisted of cultivation or possession of an amount of cannabis not exceeding the possession limit. VI. \"Immature cannabis plant\" means a cannabis plant that has not flowered and that does not have buds that may be observed by unaided visual examination. VII. \"Cannabis\" means all parts of the plant of the genus cannabis whether growing or not, the seeds thereof, the resin extracted from any part of the plant, and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant, its seeds, or its resin, including cannabis concentrate. \"Cannabis\" shall not include hemp, fiber produced from the stalks, oil, or cake made from the seeds of the plant, sterilized seed of the plant that is incapable of germination, or the weight of any other ingredient combined with cannabis to prepare topical or oral administrations, food, drink, or other product. VIII. \"Cannabis accessories\" or \"cannabis paraphernalia\" means any equipment, products, or materials of any kind that are used, intended for use, or designed for use in planting, propagating, cultivating, growing, harvesting, composting, manufacturing, compounding, converting, producing, processing, preparing, testing, analyzing, packaging, repackaging, storing, vaporizing, or containing cannabis, or for ingesting, inhaling, or otherwise introducing cannabis into the human body. IX. \"Cannabis cultivation facility\" or \"cultivation facility\" means an entity registered to cultivate, prepare, and package cannabis, and sell cannabis to retail cannabis stores, to cannabis product manufacturing facilities, and to other cannabis cultivation facilities, but not to consumers. A cannabis cultivation facility shall not produce cannabis concentrates, tinctures, extracts, or other cannabis products. X. \"Cannabis establishment\" means a cannabis cultivation facility, a cannabis testing facility, a cannabis product manufacturing facility, a retail cannabis store, a cannabis transporter, or any other type of cannabis business authorized and registered by the commission. XI. \"Cannabis product manufacturing facility\" or \"product manufacturing facility\" means an entity registered to purchase cannabis, to manufacture, prepare, and package cannabis products, and sell cannabis and cannabis products to other cannabis product manufacturing facilities and to retail cannabis stores, but not to consumers. XII. \"Cannabis products\" means concentrated cannabis products and cannabis products that are comprised of cannabis and other ingredients and are intended for use or consumption, such as, but not limited to, edible products, ointments, and tinctures. XIII. \"Cannabis testing facility\" or \"testing facility\" means an entity registered to test cannabis for po-tency and contaminants. XIV. \"Cannabis transporter\" means an entity registered to transport cannabis between cannabis establishments. XV. \"Municipality\" means a city, town, or an unincorporated place. XVI. \"Possession limit\" means: (a) Four ounces of cannabis in plant form. (b) Ten grams of concentrated cannabis, including hashish. (c) Cannabis-infused products containing THC purchased from a retail cannabis store which shall be limited to medical use only, for which the purchaser presents documentation permitting use of cannabis for medical purposes, and which shall not contain more than 2 grams of THC. XVII. \"Public place\" means any place to which the general public has access. XVIII. \"Retail cannabis store\" or \"retail store\" means a state-operated facility that purchases cannabis from a cannabis cultivation facility, or purchases cannabis and cannabis products from a cannabis product manufacturing facility, and sells, transfers, and delivers cannabis and cannabis products to consumers. XIX. \"Resident\" means a natural person who: (a) Is domiciled in New Hampshire; and (b) Has maintained a place of abode in New Hampshire for at least the past 2 years, unless the individual was homeless and residing in New Hampshire for at least 51 percent of the last 2 years. 318-F:2 Personal Use of Cannabis. I. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the following acts, if undertaken by a person 21 years of age or older, shall not be illegal under New Hampshire law or the law of any political subdivision of the state or be a basis for seizure or forfeiture of assets under New Hampshire law: (a) Possessing, consuming, using, displaying, obtaining, purchasing, processing, producing, or transporting an amount of cannabis that does not exceed the possession limit, except that no adult other than one who is acting in his or her capacity as a staffer of a cannabis product manufacturer may perform extractions using solvents other than water, glycerin, propylene glycol, vegetable oil, food-grade ethanol, or carbon dioxide. (b) Transferring an amount of cannabis that does not exceed the possession limit to a person who is 21 years of age or older without remuneration. For purposes of this section, a transfer is for remuneration if cannabis is given away contemporaneously with another transaction between the same parties, if a gift of cannabis is offered or advertised in conjunction with an offer for sale of goods or services, or if the gift of cannabis is contingent upon a separate transaction for goods or services. (c) Transferring cannabis, including cannabis products, to a cannabis testing facility. (d) Controlling property where the acts described under this section occur. (e) Assisting another person who is 21 years of age or older in any of the acts described under this section. II. No law enforcement officer employed by an agency that receives state or local government funds shall expend any state or local resources, including the officer's time, to effect any arrest or seizure of cannabis, or conduct any investigation, on the sole basis of activity the officer believes to constitute a violation of federal law if the officer has reason to believe that such activity is in compliance with this chapter, nor shall any such officer expend any state or local resources, including the officer's time, to provide any information or logistical support related to such activity to any federal law enforcement authority or prosecuting entity. 318-F:3 Personal Cultivation Prohibited. No person shall cultivate cannabis plants unless authorized by law to do so. 318-F:4 Smoking or Vaporizing of Cannabis in Public Prohibited; Penalty. No person shall smoke or vaporize cannabis in an area accessible to the public. Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a violation, may be fined not more than $500, and shall forfeit all cannabis and cannabis products. 318-F:5 Smoking or Vaporizing of Cannabis in a Moving Vehicle Prohibited; Penalty. I. No operator or passenger shall consume cannabis while driving, attempting to drive, or permit a passenger in a motor vehicle to drive a motor vehicle on a way, or while operating or attempting to operate an off-highway recreational vehicle, snowmobile, boat, vessel, aircraft, or other motorized device used for transportation. II. No person shall smoke or vaporize cannabis while such person is a passenger in a motor vehicle that is being driven on any public way or boat, vessel, aircraft, or other motorized device used for transportation in or on any public way. III. Any person who violates this section who is the operator of a motor vehicle on a way, or while operating or attempting to operate an off-highway recreational vehicle, snowmobile, boat, vessel, aircraft, or other motorized device used for transportation, shall be guilty of a violation, may be fined not more than $500, and shall have his or her driver's license suspended for up to 3 months for the first offense, and shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and may be fined not more than $1,000 and have his or her driver's license suspended for up to 6 months, or both, for a second or subsequent offense. IV. The license suspension as described in this section shall only apply a person who violates this section and who is the operator of the motor vehicle, recreational vehicle, snowmobile, boat, vessel, aircraft, or other motorized device used for transportation. V. When determining whether a person violated an offense under the section, the issue of whether the operator of the motor vehicle is impaired shall not be an element of the offense. A person who consumes or permits another to consume cannabis in a motor vehicle, recreational vehicle, snowmobile, boat, vessel, aircraft, or other motorized device used for transportation he or she is operating shall be liable under this section without regard to fault. VI. In this section, \"way\" shall have the same meaning as in RSA 265-A:44. 318-F:6 Cannabis Accessories Authorized. I. Except as provided by this section, it shall not be illegal under New Hampshire law or be a basis for seizure or forfeiture of assets under New Hampshire law for a person 21 years of age or older to manufacture, possess, or purchase cannabis accessories, or to distribute or sell cannabis accessories to a person who is 21 years of age or older. II. Except as provided by this section, a person who is 21 years of age or older, or a business entity, may manufacture, possess, obtain, and purchase cannabis paraphernalia, and may distribute, deliver, or sell cannabis paraphernalia to a person who is 21 years of age or older. III. No person or entity shall manufacture, distribute, or sell cannabis accessories that violate reasonable regulations enacted by the commission. Any person or entity that violates this paragraph shall be guilty of a violation for a first offense and subject to a fine of up to $1,000 and forfeiture of the cannabis accessories. A person shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor for a second or subsequent offense and shall forfeit the cannabis accessories. 318-F:7 Regulation of Cannabis. No later than October 1, 2022, the commission shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, for the registration and regulation of cannabis establishments. No later than December 1, 2022, the commission shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to: I. The registration and regulation of all other cannabis establishments. II. The manufacture and sale of cannabis accessories. III. The requirements for the transportation of cannabis between cannabis establishments, including documentation that shall accompany any cannabis being transported by cannabis cultivation facilities. IV. Procedures for the delivery of cannabis to consumers, including documentation that shall accompany any cannabis being transported to consumers. V. Procedures for hearings on civil fines and suspensions and revocations of licenses. VI. Reasonable security requirements for each type of cannabis establishment, which may be varied based on the size of the cannabis establishment. VII. Health and safety rules, including regarding the packaging and preparing of cannabis and restrict-ing the use of pesticides that may be dangerous to cannabis consumers. VIII. Restrictions on the advertising, signage, marketing, and display of cannabis, including prohibiting the design of advertising, signage, and marketing that would target or appeal to minors. IX. Labeling requirements for cannabis products, including: (a) Mandating the disclosure of the THC content of each product. (b) Requirements for packaging to ensure it is not designed to appeal to minors. (c) Establishing the amount of THC that may be included in each serving of a cannabis product. X. Requirements for the testing of cannabis. 318-F:8 Registration Procedures for Cannabis Establishments. I. Each application for a registration to operate a cannabis establishment shall be submitted to the commission. II. Each application shall include both the fee established by the commission and a $250 fee for the municipality to review the application. III. The liquor commission shall: (a) Accept and process applications beginning no later than May 1, 2023 for cannabis cultivation facilities and beginning no later than August 1, 2023 for cannabis product manufacturing facilities, cannabis transporters, and cannabis testing facilities. (b) Immediately forward a copy of each application and the municipal fee to the municipality in which the applicant desires to operate the cannabis establishment. (c) Issue a registration to the applicant within 90 days after receipt of an application unless: (1) The commission finds the applicant is not in compliance with the requirements of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter; (2) The commission is notified by the relevant municipality that the applicant is not in compliance with an ordinance adopted pursuant to this chapter and in effect at the time of application; or (3) More qualified applicants have applied than the number of registrations available in the municipality, and the applicant was not selected. IV. Each registration applies to a single parcel of real property. Any additional address requires a separate application and registration. V. A renewal application may be submitted up to 90 days prior to the expiration of the cannabis establishment's registration. The renewal application shall be granted within 30 days of its submission unless the applicant has not paid the fee, the cannabis establishment's registration is suspended or revoked, or the cannabis establishment has a pattern of violations of this law, the rules issued pursuant to it, or municipal regulations. -F:9 Enactment of Municipal Ordinances. I. A municipality may enact an ordinance prohibiting or limiting the number and type of cannabis establishments that may be permitted within the municipality and regulating the time, place, and manner of operation of a cannabis establishment, which is permitted within the municipality. II. A municipality may enact an ordinance specifying the entity within the municipality that shall be responsible for reviewing applications submitted for a registration to operate a cannabis establishment within the municipality. The entity designated by the municipality shall be responsible for indicating whether the application is in compliance with municipal ordinances. 318-F:10 Residency Required. I. Except as provided in this section, any person applying for a cannabis establishment registration shall have been a resident, or shall have at least one director, officer, partner, member, or manager who has been a New Hampshire resident, for at least 3 years immediately preceding the date of application. II. This section shall not apply to an applicant for a testing facility registration. 318-F:11 Background Checks Required. I. A cannabis establishment shall conduct a state and federal background check prior to making a final offer of employment to a prospective manager or operator. II. No cannabis establishment shall employ any person who has been convicted of a disqualifying offense as an officer, director, general partner, member, or manager. No person convicted of a disqualifying offense shall work as an officer, director, general partner, member, or manager of a cannabis establishment or serve on the board of a cannabis establishment. 318-F:12 Restrictions on Location. No cannabis establishment shall operate, nor shall a prospective cannabis establishment apply for a registration, if the establishment would be located within 1,000 feet of the property line of a pre-existing public or private elementary or secondary school. 318-F:13 Proof of Purchaser's Identity. I. For the purposes of this chapter, any person or entity making the sale of cannabis or cannabis accessories to any purchaser whose age is in question may accept any official documentation listed in RSA 179:8 as proof that the purchaser is 21 years of age or older. II. The establishment of all of the following facts by a retail cannabis store or an agent or employee of a retail cannabis store making a sale of cannabis or cannabis accessories to a person under the age of 21 shall constitute an affirmative defense to any prosecution for such sale: (a) That the person presented what an ordinary and prudent person would believe to be valid documentation of a type listed in RSA 179:8. (b) That the sale was made in good faith relying upon such documentation and appearance in the reasonable belief that the person was 21 years of age or older. 318-F:14 Professional License Holder Immunity. I. A holder of a professional or occupational license shall not be subject to professional discipline for providing advice or services related to cannabis establishments or applications to operate cannabis establishments on the basis that cannabis is illegal under federal law. II. An applicant for a professional or occupational license shall not be denied a license based on previous employment related to cannabis establishments operating in accordance with state law. 318-F:15 Cannabis Control Fund Established. I. There is established in the state treasury a nonlapsing fund to be known as the cannabis control fund. Moneys credited to the fund shall include all moneys deposited into the fund by the commission pursuant to this chapter. II. Beginning July 1, 2023, and each biennium thereafter, the commission shall include the cost of administration of this chapter in the commission's efficiency expenditure request pursuant to RSA 9:4. Appropriations for such costs shall be a charge against the fund. III. The commission shall credit all fees and civil penalties imposed under this chapter and all other related moneys received from public or private sources to the fund. IV. After deducting appropriations charged to the fund for the cost of administration of this chapter, and after repayment to the general fund of any funds initially appropriated to the liquor commission, the allocation of remaining funds, subject to appropriation, shall be as follows: (a) The sum of $25,000,000 annually to the department of health and human services, bureau of drug and alcohol services for use in evidence-based, voluntary programs for substance use-related education, prevention, treatment, and recovery that includes mental health treatment that is contributing to substance use disorder, and for scientifically and medically accurate public education campaigns educating youth and adults about the health and safety risks of alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, and other substances, including education campaigns separately targeting youth and adults that provide medically and scientifically accurate information about the health and safety risks posed by cannabis use, including driving under the influence of cannabis. (b) Of the remaining funds: (1) Ninety percent to offset the education tax imposed on all persons and property taxable pursuant to RSA 76:8. In the event the funds generated exceeds the amount the commissioner of the department of revenue is authorized to generate, the funds in subparagraph (b)(1) shall be used as follows: (A) Seventy-five percent annually to the department of health and human services, bureau of drug and alcohol services, for use in evidence-based, voluntary programs for substance use-related education, prevention, treatment, and recovery that includes mental health treatment that is contributing to substance misuse, and for scientifically and medically accurate public education campaigns educating youth and adults about the health and safety risks of alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, and other substances, including education campaigns separately targeting youth and adults that provide medically and scientifically accurate information about the health and safety risks posed by cannabis use, including driving under the influence of cannabis. (B) Twenty-five percent to public safety agencies, including police, fire, and rescue agencies, for the hiring and training of additional drug recognition experts, for advanced roadside impaired driving enforcement training, and to assist in responding to drug overdose incidents. (2) Five percent to public safety agencies, including police, fire, and rescue agencies, for the hiring and training of additional drug recognition experts, for advanced roadside impaired driving enforcement training, and to assist in responding to drug overdose incidents. (3) Five percent annually to the department of health and human services, division for behavioral health, bureau of children's behavioral health to be used for children's behavioral health services. 318-F:16 Availability of Banking Services. I. Not later than 6 months after the effective date of this section, the liquor commission shall conduct and complete a study on the availability of financial institutions that will provide banking and financial services to cannabis establishments authorized by this chapter and service providers for such persons, and for other purposes. The commission shall conduct one or more public hearings to gather information relevant to the topic of this study, including receiving information from financial institutions authorized to conduct business within New Hampshire with respect to whether they intend to offer such banking and financial services, including but not limited to: any banking business as that term is defined in RSA 383-B:3-301; any financial product or service permitted to be provided by a state or national bank or a federal or state credit union; and the authorizing, processing, clearing, settling, billing, transferring for deposit, transmitting, delivering, instructing to be delivered, reconciling, collecting, or otherwise effectuating or facilitating of payments or funds, where such payments or funds are made or transferred by any means, including the use of credit cards, debit cards, other payment cards, or other access devices, accounts, original or substitute checks, or electronic funds transfers. The commission shall make a determination, after public hearing, whether cannabis establishments authorized to conduct activities pursuant to this chapter shall have reasonable and effective access to such financial services within New Hampshire with respect to such activities. The commission shall make a further determination, after public hearing, whether financial institutions that may provide such financial services, or any other ancillary service provider, will be reasonably likely to comply with all laws and regulations issued under the federal Bank Secrecy Act, 31 U.S.C. section 5311, et seq., including the filing of required suspicious activity reports. The commission shall make such other findings and determinations as it deems necessary and appropriate to complete the study required by this paragraph. II. Upon completion of the study required by paragraph I, the commission shall issue and publish a final report of its analysis and determinations. The commission shall provide a copy of the report to the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the senate president. 318-F:17 Contingent Financial Services. I. If the study and report required by RSA 318-F:16 does not make an affirmative determination that cannabis establishments authorized to conduct activities pursuant to this chapter shall have reasonable and effective access to such financial services within New Hampshire with respect to such activities, then the commission shall be authorized to provide written notice to the commissioner of the banking department and the executive director of the business finance authority that the commission has been unable to make such an affirmative determination. II. Upon receipt of the notice described in paragraph I, the business finance authority shall be authorized to incorporate, own, and operate a single purpose depository bank in accordance with this section. The single purpose depository bank shall be created as a body corporate and politic under RSA 293-A, having a distinct legal existence separate from the state and not constituting a department of state government, having the powers and jurisdiction enumerated in this section and such other and additional powers as shall be conferred upon it by the legislature. The single purpose depository bank is hereby deemed to be a public instrumentality and the exercise by the bank of the powers conferred upon it by the legislature shall be deemed and held to be the performance of public and essential governmental functions of the state. (a) The authority shall be authorized to file an application with the banking department in accordance with RSA 383-A:3-305, with the authority as organizer of the single purpose depository bank within the meaning of RSA 383-A:3-302. (b) The organizational instrument of the single purpose depository bank shall be articles of incorporation consistent with the requirements of RSA 293-A:2.02, and shall state that the name of the proposed bank shall be the \"New Hampshire Public Bank\" and that the purpose of the corporation is to serve as state-chartered depository bank with all the powers of a depository bank under RSA 383-B, with the sole exception that the deposits accepted by the bank shall only be deposits of the commission with respect to the proceeds realized from the commission's conduct of cannabis activities pursuant to this chapter. These powers shall include the power to invest or deposit funds for its own account moneys that it may receive or hold under this section. The organizational instrument shall prohibit the bank from soliciting, receiving, or accepting deposits from any person other than the commission with respect to the cannabis activities conducted by the commission. Notwithstanding RSA 383-A:5-502, the organizational instrument shall state that the board of directors of the bank shall consist solely of the executive director of the business finance authority, the attorney general of the state, and the state treasurer, each of whom shall serve as directors ex officio with voting powers. The organizational instrument shall include such other provisions as deemed appropriate by the authority and as may be required by the banking department consistent with the public purposes of this section. (c) The banking department shall conduct an investigation of the authority's application consistent with RSA 383-A and RSA 383-B. (d) Upon the filing of the organizational instrument in accordance with RSA 383-A:3-312, the sum of $10,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 is hereby appropriated to the business finance authority for the sole purpose of providing the initial capitalization of the proposed bank. Such appropriation shall be exempt from the requirements of RSA 162-A:30. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum from any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. (e) It is the intent of this chapter to protect directors, officers, trustees, officials, and employees of the proposed bank who may become subject to claims and civil actions arising from acts committed or performed in the course of their official duties under this section, and all such persons shall be eligible for protection under and consistent with RSA 99-D. 6 The Liquor Commission; Liquor Investigator Training. Amend RSA 176:9 to read as follows: 176:9 Liquor Investigator; Training. I. The commission may, subject to rules adopted by the director of personnel, employ and dismiss liquor investigators. Liquor investigators shall, under the direction of the commission, investigate any or all matters arising under this title. The commission may select and retain additional investigators through a competitive bidding process approved by the governor and the executive council. Any such contract with a third-party agent shall be for consulting services relating to marketing and regulation of cannabis for purposes of cultivation, manufacturing, testing, and retail sale. II. Any new liquor investigator employed by the commission under this section after August 13, 1985, shall, within 6 months of employment, satisfactorily complete a preparatory police training program as provided by RSA 106-L:6, unless he or she has already completed such a program. III. The commissioner, deputy commissioner, assistant, or liquor investigator may enter any place where liquor, beverages, tobacco products, e-cigarettes, or cannabis are sold [or], manufactured, or cultivated at any time, and may examine any license or permit issued or purported to have been issued under the terms of this title. They shall make complaints for violations of this title. 7 New Paragraph; The Liquor Commission; Commission to Sell. Amend RSA 176:11 by inserting after paragraph II the following new paragraph: III.(a) It shall be the duty of the commission to buy and have in its possession cannabis for sale in the manner provided in this title. Such cannabis shall be free from adulteration and misbranding within the meaning of the provisions of RSA 146. All cannabis sold for medicinal use shall conform to the standards and tests for such cannabis under New Hampshire law at the time of sale. All purchases of cannabis shall be made by the commission directly and not through the department of administrative services. The commission shall be subject to all the provisions of RSA 9. (b) In the event that the commission determines New Hampshire cannabis revenues are being diverted by actions taken by persons holding any type of cannabis license, the commission may take such marketing or merchandising action, or both, as it deems necessary, including sanctions against the competing entities. 8 New Paragraph; The Liquor Commission; Rulemaking. Amend RSA 176:14 by inserting after paragraph IX the following new paragraph: IX-a. Cannabis licenses, including: (a) Separate licenses for cultivation, manufacturing, and testing of cannabis, and dual licenses as the commission may approve. There shall be no more than 15 cannabis cultivation facilities licensed at any time. (b) Requirements and restrictions for each type of license. (c) Procedures and forms to apply for or renew a license. (d) Safekeeping of licenses. (e) Authorized expansion of a licensed facility and procedures for authorization. (f) Procedures to approve exceptions of license requirements, restrictions, and limitations. (g) Training and continuing education required or recommended for licensees IX-b. Cannabis licensee operations, including: (a) Procedures for on-premises and off-premises licensees to purchase cannabis. (b) Credit and billing procedures, including fees for late payment. (c) Bailment requirements, including fees. (d) Restrictions on packaging, promotions, signage, and operating hours. (e) Relations between types of licensees. (f) Collection of additional fees required under RSA 178:6, VI, RSA 178:8, IV, and RSA 178:26. 9 Controlled Drug Act; Definitions. Amend the introductory paragraph in RSA 318-B:1, X-a(k) to read as follows: (k) Objects used or intended for use or customarily intended for use in ingesting, inhaling, or otherwise introducing [marijuana,] cocaine[, hashish, or hashish oil] into the human body, such as: 10 Controlled Drug Act; Penalties. Amend the introductory paragraph in RSA 318-B:26, I to read as follows: I. Any person who manufactures, sells, prescribes, administers, or transports or possesses with intent to sell, dispense, or compound any controlled drug, controlled drug analog or any preparation containing a controlled drug, except as authorized in this chapter or as otherwise authorized by law; or manufactures, sells, or transports or possesses with intent to sell, dispense, compound, package or repackage (1) any substance which he or she represents to be a controlled drug, or controlled drug analog, or (2) any preparation containing a substance which he or she represents to be a controlled drug, or controlled drug analog, shall be sentenced as follows, except as otherwise provided in this section: 11 Controlled Drug Act; Penalties. Amend the introductory paragraph in RSA 318-B:26, II to read as follows: II. Any person who knowingly or purposely obtains, purchases, transports, or possesses actually or constructively, or has under his control, any controlled drug or controlled drug analog, or any preparation containing a controlled drug or controlled drug analog, except as authorized in this chapter or as otherwise authorized by law, shall be sentenced as follows, except as otherwise provided in this section: 12 Controlled Drug Act; Penalties. Amend RSA 318-B:26, II(c)-(e) to read as follows: (c) In the case of more than 3/4 ounce of marijuana or more than 5 grams of hashish, including any adulterants or dilutants[,] is possessed by a person who is under 21 years of age, or, in the case of an amount exceeding the possession limit defined in RSA 318-F:1 possessed by a person who is 21 years of age or older, the person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. [In the case of marijuana-infused products possessed by persons under the age of 21 or marijuana-infused products as defined in RSA 318-B:2-e, other than a personal-use amount of a regulated marijuana-infused product as defined in RSA 318-B:2-c, I(b), that are possessed by a person 21 years of age or older, the person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.] (d) In the case of 3/4 ounce or less of marijuana or 5 grams or less of hashish, including any adulterants or dilutants, that is possessed by a person who is under 21 years of age, the person shall be guilty of a violation pursuant to RSA 318-B:2-c. [In the case of a person 21 years of age or older who possesses a personal-use amount of a regulated marijuana-infused product as defined in RSA 318-B:2-c, I(b), the person shall be guilty of a violation pursuant to RSA 318-B:2-c.] (e) In the case of a residual amount of a controlled [substance,] drug, other than marijuana [as defined in RSA 318-B:1, XXIX-a], a person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if the person is not part of a service syringe program under RSA 318-B:43. 13 Controlled Drug Act; Penalties. Amend RSA 318-B:26, III(a) to read as follows: (a) [Except as provided in RSA 318-B:2-c,] Controls any premises or vehicle where he or she knows a controlled drug or its analog, other than marijuana, is illegally kept or deposited; 14 Personal Possession of Marijuana. Amend RSA 318-B:2-c to read as follows: 318-B:2-c [Personal] Possession of Marijuana by a Person Under 21 Years of Age. [I.] In this section: [(a)] I. \"Marijuana\" includes the leaves, stems, flowers, and seeds of all species of the plant genus cannabis, but shall not include the resin extracted from any part of such plant and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation from such resin including hashish, and further, shall not include the mature stalks of such plant, fiber produced from such stalks, oil or cake made from the seeds of such plant, any other compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of such mature stalks, fiber, oil or cake, or the sterilized seed of such plant which is incapable of germination. [(b) \"Personal-use amount of a regulated marijuana-infused product\" means one or more products that is comprised of marijuana, marijuana extracts, or resins and other ingredients and is intended for use or consumption, such as, but not limited to, edible products, ointments, and tinctures, which was obtained from a state where marijuana sales to adults are legal and regulated under state law, and which is in its original, child-resistant, labeled packaging when it is being stored, and which contains a total of no more than 300 milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol.] II. Except as provided in RSA 126-X, any person under 21 years of age who knowingly possesses 3/4 of an ounce or less of marijuana, including adulterants or dilutants, shall be guilty of a violation, and subject to the penalties provided in paragraph V. III. Except as provided in RSA 126-X, any person under 21 years of age who knowingly possesses 5 grams or less of hashish, including adulterants or dilutants, shall be guilty of a violation, and subject to the penalties provided in paragraph V. IV. [Except as provided in RSA 126-X, any person 21 years of age or older possessing a personal-use amount of a regulated marijuana-infused product shall be guilty of a violation, and subject to the penalties provided in paragraph V. Persons 18 years of age or older and under 21 years of age who knowingly possess marijuana-infused products shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. V.](a) Except as provided in this paragraph, any person 18 years of age or older who is convicted of violating paragraph II or III[, or any person 21 years of age or older who is convicted of violating paragraph IV] shall be subject to a fine of $100 for a first or second offense under this paragraph, or a fine of up to $300 for any subsequent offense within any 3-year period; however, any person convicted based upon a complaint which alleged that the person had 3 or more prior convictions for violations of paragraph II[,] or III[ or IV], or under reasonably equivalent offenses in an out-of-state jurisdiction since the effective date of this paragraph, within a 3-year period preceding the fourth offense shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor. The offender shall forfeit the marijuana[, regulated marijuana-infused products,] or hashish to the state. A court shall waive the fine for a single conviction within a 3-year period upon proof that person has completed a substance abuse assessment by a licensed drug and alcohol counselor within 60 days of the conviction. A person who intends to seek an assessment in lieu of the fine shall notify the court, which shall schedule the matter for review after 180 days. Should proof of completion of an assessment be filed by or before that time, the court shall vacate the fine without a hearing unless requested by a party. (b) Any person under 18 years of age who is convicted of violating paragraph II or III shall forfeit the marijuana or hashish and shall be subject to a delinquency petition under RSA 169-B:6. [VI.] V.(a) Except as provided in this section, no person shall be subject to arrest for a violation of paragraph II[,] or III[, or IV] and shall be released provided the law enforcement officer does not have lawful grounds for arrest for a different offense. (b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit a law enforcement agency from investigating or charging a person for a violation of RSA 265-A. (c) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as forbidding any police officer from taking into custody any minor who is found violating paragraph II[,] or III[, or IV]. (d) Any person under 21 years of age who is in possession of an identification card, license, or other form of identification issued by the state or any state, country, city, or town, or any college or university, who fails to produce the same upon request of a police officer or who refuses to truthfully provide his or her name, address, and date of birth to a police officer who has informed the person that he or she has been found to be in possession of what appears to the officer to be 3/4 of an ounce or less of marijuana[, a personal-use amount of a regulated marijuana-infused product,] or 5 grams or less of hashish, may be arrested for a violation of paragraph II[,] or III[, or IV]. [VII.] VI. All fines imposed pursuant to this section shall be deposited into the alcohol abuse prevention and treatment fund established in RSA 176-A:1 and utilized for evidence-informed substance abuse prevention programs. [VIII.] VII.(a) No record that includes personally identifiable information resulting from a violation of this section shall be made accessible to the public, federal agencies, or agencies from other states or countries. (b) Every state, county, or local law enforcement agency that collects and reports data for the Federal Bureau of Investigation Uniform Crime Reporting Program shall collect data on the number of violations of paragraph II[,] or III[, or IV]. The data collected pursuant to this paragraph shall be available to the public. A law enforcement agency may update the data annually and may make this data available on the agency's public Internet website. 15 Alcohol or Drug Impairment; Possession of Drugs. Amend RSA 265-A:43 to read as follows: 265-A:43 Possession of Drugs. Any person who drives on any way a vehicle while knowingly having in his or her possession or in any part of the vehicle a controlled drug or controlled drug analog in violation of the provisions of RSA 318-B shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and his or her license shall be revoked or his or her right to drive denied for a period of 60 days and at the discretion of the court for a period not to exceed 2 years. This section shall not apply to the possession of marijuana or hashish as provided in RSA 318-B:2-c[, or a personal-use amount of a regulated marijuana-infused product as defined in RSA 318-B:2-c, I(b)]. 16 Appropriation; Liquor Commission. The sum of $14,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 is hereby appropriated to the liquor commission for the cost of administration of RSA 318-F. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum from any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. 17 Appropriation; Department of Health and Human Services. The sum of $150,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 is hereby appropriated to the department of health and human services to create public media and social media campaigns which would be launched prior to the availability of cannabis for purchase from a cannabis retail store to address growing false perceptions of harmlessness and the impact of cannabis use for youth, safe storage of cannabis and use around children, increased motor vehicle accident risks, increased risk of psychosis, and potential risks of use during pregnancy. 18 Repeal. RSA 318-B:1, X-a(g), relative to separation gins and sifters used or intended for use with cannabis, is repealed. 19 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage. 2022-0207h AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill: I. Legalizes the possession and use of cannabis for persons 21 years of age and older. II. Authorizes the liquor commission to regulate and administer the cultivation, manufacture, testing, and retail sale of cannabis statewide, and makes an appropriation therefor. III. Authorizes a municipality to enact an ordinance prohibiting or limiting the number and type of cannabis establishments that may be permitted within the municipality and regulating the time, place, and manner of operation of a cannabis establishment permitted within the municipality. IV. Establishes the cannabis control fund and requires funds to be distributed to the department of health and human services, bureau of drug and alcohol services, for education tax relief, public safety agency training purposes, and children's behavioral health services. V. Makes an appropriation to the department of health and human services to create public media and social media campaigns to address some of the risks of cannabis use. VI. Authorizes the business finance authority to establish a state-chartered, single purpose depository bank to transact business with cannabis establishments licensed under this act, and makes an appropriation therefor.", "source": "HC006.pdf", "targets": ["the whole bill"], "supersedes": []}, {"num": "2022-1172h", "kind": "Committee Amendment", "where": "committee", "date": "2022-03-31", "body": "H", "adopted": true, "vote_kind": "VV", "mover": "", "proposed_by": "", "text": "Proposed by the Majority of the Committee on Ways and Means - r Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following: 1 Purpose and Findings. The general court hereby finds that: I. The people of the state of New Hampshire find and declare that the use of cannabis by a person 21 years of age or older should be legal and subject to reasonable regulations. II. In the interest of the health and public safety of our citizenry, the people of the state of New Hampshire further find and declare that cannabis should be regulated in a manner similar to alcohol so that: (a) Individuals will be required to show proof of age before purchasing cannabis, and that the state shall protect the privacy of an individual's personally identifiable information in cannabis transactions. (b) Selling, distributing, or transferring cannabis to minors and other individuals under the age of 21 shall remain illegal. (c) Driving under the influence of cannabis or using cannabis while driving shall be illegal. (d) All retail cannabis stores shall be operated by the state of New Hampshire. (e) Cannabis sold in this state shall be tested, labeled, and subject to additional regulations to ensure that consumers are informed and protected. (f) The state of New Hampshire shall not collect any transfer tax from any cannabis cultivator or retail sales tax from any consumer. 2 New Subparagraph; Application of Receipts; Cannabis Control Fund. Amend RSA 6:12, I(b) by inserting after subparagraph (382) the following new subparagraph: (383) Moneys deposited in the cannabis control fund established in RSA 318-F:15. 3 Alcoholic Beverages; Statement From Purchaser as to Age. Amend RSA 179:8, I(d) to read as follows: (d) A valid passport [from] issued by the United States or by a country with whom the United States maintains diplomatic relations. 4 Model Drug Dealer Liability Act; Definition of Illegal Drug. Amend RSA 318-C:4, I to read as follows: I. \"Illegal drug\" means any drug which is a schedule I-IV drug under RSA 318-B, the possession, use, manufacture, sale, or transportation of which is not otherwise authorized by law. 5 New Chapter; Regulation of Cannabis. Amend RSA by inserting after chapter 318-E the following new chapter: CHAPTER 318-F REGULATION OF CANNABIS 318-F:1 Definitions. In this chapter: I. \"Alternative treatment center\" means an entity as defined in RSA 126-X:1, I. II. \"Cannabis\" means all parts of the plant of the genus cannabis whether growing or not, the seeds thereof, the resin extracted from any part of the plant, and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant, its seeds, or its resin, including cannabis concentrate. \"Cannabis\" shall not include hemp, fiber produced from the stalks, oil, or cake made from the seeds of the plant, sterilized seed of the plant that is incapable of germination, or the weight of any other ingredient combined with cannabis to prepare topical or oral administrations, food, drink, or other product. III. \"Cannabis accessories\" or \"cannabis paraphernalia\" means any equipment, products, or materials of any kind that are used, intended for use, or designed for use in planting, propagating, cultivating, growing, harvesting, composting, manufacturing, compounding, converting, producing, processing, preparing, testing, analyzing, packaging, repackaging, storing, vaporizing, or containing cannabis, or for ingesting, inhaling, or otherwise introducing cannabis into the human body. IV. \"Cannabis cultivation facility\" or \"cultivation facility\" means an entity registered to cultivate, prepare, and package cannabis, and sell cannabis to retail cannabis stores, to cannabis product manufacturing facilities, and to other cannabis cultivation facilities, but not to consumers. A cannabis cultivation facility shall not produce cannabis concentrates, tinctures, extracts, or other cannabis products. V. \"Cannabis establishment\" means a cannabis cultivation facility, a cannabis testing facility, a cannabis product manufacturing facility, a retail cannabis store, a cannabis transporter, or any other type of cannabis business authorized and registered by the commission. VI. \"Cannabis product manufacturing facility\" or \"product manufacturing facility\" means an entity registered to purchase cannabis, to manufacture, prepare, and package cannabis products, and sell cannabis and cannabis products to other cannabis product manufacturing facilities and to retail cannabis stores, but not to consumers. VII. \"Cannabis products\" means concentrated cannabis products and cannabis products that are comprised of cannabis and other ingredients and are intended for personal use such as, but not limited to, creams, ointments, or tinctures. For the purpose of this paragraph, \"cannabis products\" shall not include cannabis-infused food or drink products including but not limited to, cannabis-infused edibles such as candies, gummies, brownies, or cookies, or cannabis-infused alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks or beverages of any kind. VIII. \"Cannabis testing facility\" or \"testing facility\" means an entity registered to test cannabis for potency and contaminants. IX. \"Cannabis transporter\" means an entity registered to transport cannabis between cannabis establishments. X. \"Consumer\" means a person 21 years of age or older who purchases cannabis or cannabis products for personal use by a person 21 years of age or older, but not for resale. XI. \"Commission\" means the liquor commission, division of cannabis enforcement and licensing. XII. \"Department\" means the department of health and human services. XIII. \"Disqualifying offense\" means a violation of a state or federal controlled substances law that was classified as a felony in the jurisdiction in which the person was convicted, but not including: (a) An offense for which the sentence, including any term of probation, incarceration, or supervised release was completed 5 or more years earlier; or (b) An offense prior to the effective date of this chapter that consisted of cultivation or possession of an amount of cannabis not exceeding the possession limit. XIV. \"Immature cannabis plant\" means a cannabis plant that has not flowered and that does not have buds that may be observed by unaided visual examination. XV. \"Municipality\" means a city, town, or an unincorporated place. XVI. \"Possession limit\" means: (a) Four ounces of cannabis in plant form. (b) Ten grams of concentrated cannabis, including hashish. (c) Cannabis products containing THC purchased from a retail cannabis store which shall be limited to therapeutic use only, for which the purchaser presents documentation permitting use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes pursuant to RSA 126-X, and which shall not contain more than 2 grams of THC. This paragraph shall not apply to the possession limits set forth in RSA 126-X:2. XVII. \"Public place\" means any place to which the general public has access. XVIII. \"Retail cannabis store\" or \"retail store\" means a state-operated facility that purchases cannabis from a cannabis cultivation facility, or purchases cannabis and cannabis products from a cannabis product manufacturing facility, and sells, transfers, and delivers cannabis and cannabis products to consumers. XIX. \"Resident\" means a natural person who: (a) Is domiciled in New Hampshire; and (b) Has maintained a place of abode in New Hampshire for at least the past 2 years, unless the individual was homeless and residing in New Hampshire for at least 51 percent of the last 2 years. 318-F:2 Personal Use of Cannabis. I. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the following acts, if undertaken by a person 21 years of age or older, shall not be illegal under New Hampshire law or the law of any political subdivision of the state or be a basis for seizure or forfeiture of assets under New Hampshire law: (a) Possessing, consuming, using, displaying, obtaining, purchasing, processing, producing, or trans-porting an amount of cannabis that does not exceed the possession limit, except that no adult other than one who is acting in his or her capacity as a staffer of a cannabis product manufacturer may perform extractions using solvents other than water, glycerin, propylene glycol, vegetable oil, food-grade ethanol, or carbon dioxide. (b) Transferring an amount of cannabis that does not exceed the possession limit to a person who is 21 years of age or older without remuneration. For purposes of this section, a transfer is for remuneration if cannabis is given away contemporaneously with another transaction between the same parties, if a gift of cannabis is offered or advertised in conjunction with an offer for sale of goods or services, or if the gift of cannabis is contingent upon a separate transaction for goods or services. (c) Transferring cannabis, including cannabis products, to a cannabis testing facility. (d) Controlling property where the acts described under this section occur. (e) Assisting another person who is 21 years of age or older in any of the acts described under this section. II. No law enforcement officer employed by an agency that receives state or local government funds shall expend any state or local resources, including the officer's time, to effect any arrest or seizure of cannabis, or conduct any investigation, on the sole basis of activity the officer believes to constitute a violation of federal law if the officer has reason to believe that such activity is in compliance with this chapter, nor shall any such officer expend any state or local resources, including the officer's time, to provide any information or logistical support related to such activity to any federal law enforcement authority or prosecuting entity. 318-F:3 Personal Cultivation Prohibited. No person shall cultivate cannabis plants unless authorized by law to do so. 318-F:4 Smoking or Vaporizing of Cannabis in Public Prohibited; Penalty. No person shall smoke or vaporize cannabis in an area accessible to the public. Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a violation, may be fined not more than $500, and shall forfeit all cannabis and cannabis products. 318-F:5 Smoking or Vaporizing of Cannabis in a Moving Vehicle Prohibited; Penalty. I. No person shall consume, smoke, or vaporize cannabis or knowingly permit a passenger in their motor vehicle to consume, smoke, or vaporize cannabis while operating or attempting to operate a motor vehicle on a way, or while operating or attempting to operate an off highway recreational vehicle, snowmobile, boat, vessel, aircraft, or other motorized device used for transportation on a way. II. Any person who violates this section who is the operator of a motor vehicle on a way, or while operating or attempting to operate an off-highway recreational vehicle, snowmobile, boat, vessel, aircraft, or other motorized device used for transportation, shall be guilty of a violation, may be fined not more than $500, and shall have his or her driver's license suspended for up to 3 months for the first offense, and shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and may be fined not more than $1,000 and have his or her driver's license suspended for up to 6 months, or both, for a second or subsequent offense. III. The license suspension as described in this section shall only apply a person who violates this section and who is the operator of the motor vehicle, recreational vehicle, snowmobile, boat, vessel, aircraft, or other motorized device used for transportation. IV. When determining whether a person violated an offense under the section, the issue of whether the operator of the motor vehicle is impaired shall not be an element of the offense. A person who consumes, smokes, or vaporizes or permits another to consume, smoke, or vaporize cannabis in a motor vehicle, recreational vehicle, snowmobile, boat, vessel, aircraft, or other motorized device used for transportation he or she is operating shall be liable under this section without regard to fault. V. In this section, \"way\" shall have the same meaning as in RSA 265-A:44. 318-F:6 Cannabis Accessories Authorized. I. Except as provided by this section, it shall not be illegal under New Hampshire law or be a basis for seizure or forfeiture of assets under New Hampshire law for a person 21 years of age or older to manufacture, possess, or purchase cannabis accessories, or to distribute or sell cannabis accessories to a person who is 21 years of age or older. II. Except as provided by this section, a person who is 21 years of age or older, or a business entity, may manufacture, possess, obtain, and purchase cannabis paraphernalia, and may distribute, deliver, or sell cannabis paraphernalia to a person who is 21 years of age or older. III. No person or entity shall manufacture, distribute, or sell cannabis accessories that violate reasonable regulations enacted by the commission. Any person or entity that violates this paragraph shall be guilty of a violation for a first offense and subject to a fine of up to $1,000 and forfeiture of the cannabis accessories. A person shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor for a second or subsequent offense and shall forfeit the cannabis accessories. 318-F:7 Regulation of Cannabis. Not later than 8 months after the effective date of this chapter, the commission shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A relative to: I. The registration, licensure, and regulation of all other cannabis establishments. II. The manufacture and sale of cannabis accessories. III. The requirements for the transportation of cannabis between cannabis establishments, including documentation that shall accompany any cannabis being transported by cannabis cultivation facilities. IV. Procedures for the delivery of cannabis to consumers, including documentation that shall accompany any cannabis being transported to consumers. V. Procedures for hearings on civil fines and suspensions and revocations of licenses. VI. Reasonable security requirements for each type of cannabis establishment, which may be varied based on the size of the cannabis establishment. VII. Health and safety rules, including regarding the packaging and preparing of cannabis products, presence of contaminants, and restricting the use of pesticides that may be dangerous to cannabis consumers. VIII. Restrictions on the advertising, signage, marketing, and display of cannabis, including prohibiting the design of advertising, signage, and marketing that would target or appeal to minors. IX. Labeling requirements for cannabis products, including: (a) Mandating the disclosure of the THC content of each product. (b) Requirements for packaging to ensure it is not designed to appeal to minors. (c) Establishing the amount of THC that may be included in each serving of a cannabis product. X. Requirements for the testing of all cannabis products for potency and contaminants. 318-F:8 Registration Procedures for Cannabis Establishments. I. Each application for a registration to operate a cannabis establishment shall be submitted to the commission. II. Each application shall include both the fee established by the commission and a $250 fee for the municipality to review the application. III. The liquor commission shall: (a) Accept and process applications beginning no later than May 1, 2023 for cannabis cultivation facilities, and beginning no later than August 1, 2023 for cannabis product manufacturing facilities, cannabis transporters, and cannabis testing facilities. (b) Immediately forward a copy of each application and the municipal fee to the municipality in which the applicant desires to operate the cannabis establishment. (c) Issue a registration to the applicant within 90 days after receipt of an application unless: (1) The commission finds the applicant is not in compliance with the requirements of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter; (2) The commission is notified by the relevant municipality that the applicant is not in compliance with an ordinance adopted pursuant to this chapter and in effect at the time of application; or (3) More qualified applicants have applied than the number of registrations available in the municipality, and the applicant was not selected. IV. Each registration applies to a single parcel of real property. Any additional address requires a separate application and registration. V. A renewal application may be submitted up to 90 days prior to the expiration of the cannabis establishment's registration. The renewal application shall be granted within 30 days of its submission unless the applicant has not paid the fee, the cannabis establishment's registration is suspended or revoked, or the cannabis establishment has a pattern of violations of this law, the rules issued pursuant to it, or municipal regulations. VI. Notwithstanding RSA 126-X, an alternative treatment center registered to operate pursuant to RSA 126-X may file an application to obtain a separate registration to operate as a for profit cannabis cultivation facility, cannabis product manufacturing facility, or cannabis transporter, pursuant to this chapter. Such applicant shall comply with the same application procedures set forth in this section and shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter. If approved, the applicant may operate as an alternative treatment center pursuant to RSA 126-X, and as a cannabis cultivation facility, cannabis product manufacturing facility, or cannabis transporter, pursuant to this chapter, as a separate entity. 318-F:9 Enactment of Municipal Ordinances. I. A municipality may enact an ordinance prohibiting or limiting the number and type of cannabis establishments that may be permitted within the municipality and regulating the time, place, and manner of operation of a cannabis establishment, which is permitted within the municipality. II. A municipality may enact an ordinance specifying the entity within the municipality that shall be responsible for reviewing applications submitted for a registration to operate a cannabis establishment within the municipality. The entity designated by the municipality shall be responsible for indicating whether the application is in compliance with municipal ordinances. 318-F:10 Residency Required. I. Except as provided in this section, any person applying for a cannabis establishment registration shall have been a resident, or shall have at least one director, officer, partner, member, or manager who has been a New Hampshire resident, for at least 3 years immediately preceding the date of application. II. This section shall not apply to an applicant for a testing facility registration. 318-F:11 Background Checks Required. I. A cannabis establishment shall conduct a state and federal background check prior to making a final offer of employment to a prospective manager or operator. II. No cannabis establishment shall employ any person who has been convicted of a disqualifying offense as an officer, director, general partner, member, or manager. No person convicted of a disqualifying offense shall work as an officer, director, general partner, member, or manager of a cannabis establishment or serve on the board of a cannabis establishment. 318-F:12 Restrictions on Location. No cannabis establishment shall operate, nor shall a prospective cannabis establishment apply for a registration, if the establishment would be located within 1,000 feet of the property line of a pre-existing public or private elementary or secondary school. 318-F:13 Proof of Purchaser's Identity. I. For the purposes of this chapter, any person or entity making the sale of cannabis or cannabis accessories to any purchaser whose age is in question may accept any official documentation listed in RSA 179:8 as proof that the purchaser is 21 years of age or older. II. The establishment of all of the following facts by a retail cannabis store or an agent or employee of a retail cannabis store making a sale of cannabis or cannabis accessories to a person under the age of 21 shall constitute an affirmative defense to any prosecution for such sale: (a) That the person presented what an ordinary and prudent person would believe to be valid documentation of a type listed in RSA 179:8. (b) That the sale was made in good faith relying upon such documentation and appearance in the reasonable belief that the person was 21 years of age or older. 318-F:14 Professional License Holder Immunity. I. A holder of a professional or occupational license shall not be subject to professional discipline for providing advice or services related to cannabis establishments or applications to operate cannabis establishments on the basis that cannabis is illegal under federal law. II. An applicant for a professional or occupational license shall not be denied a license based on previous employment related to cannabis establishments operating in accordance with state law. 318-F:15 Cannabis Control Fund Established; Disbursement of Funds. I.(a) There is established in the state treasury a nonlapsing fund to be known as the cannabis control fund. The fund shall be kept distinct and separate from all other funds in the state treasury, and the moneys credited to the fund shall be held distinct and separate from all other funds over which the state treasurer has control. Moneys in the fund shall be deposited with any financial institution as defined in RSA 383-A:2- 201(a)(27-a), with a branch in the state. (b) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a financial institution with a branch within this state may provide financial services, including receiving deposits, extending credit, conducting fund transfers, or other financial services, to the state and the commission with respect to moneys credited to the cannabis control fund, any other cannabis related funds over which the state or a municipality has control regardless of the manner or fund in which such funds are held, and with respect to the funds of any private entity authorized to conduct a cannabis-related business activity pursuant to this chapter. II. The commission shall credit all fees and civil penalties imposed under this chapter and all other related moneys received from public or private sources to the fund. III. Beginning July 1, 2023, and each biennium thereafter, the commission shall include the cost of administration of this chapter in the commission's efficiency expenditure request pursuant to RSA 9:4. Appropriations for such costs shall be a charge against the fund. IV. Not later than June 30, 2027, the commission shall reimburse the general fund from the cannabis control fund for any initial or start-up funds appropriated to the commission for the administration and operation of this chapter, Any remaining fund moneys shall be disbursed each fiscal year as follows: (a) Fifty percent of remaining funds shall be disbursed annually to the department of revenue administration to be disbursed to cities and towns to offset the education tax imposed on all persons and property taxable pursuant to RSA 76:3 and RSA 76:8. (b) Thirty percent of remaining funds shall be disbursed to the department of administrative services to be credited to the New Hampshire retirement system to offset the retirement system's unfunded accrued liability. Upon certification by the commissioner of the department of administrative services that the retirement system has no remaining unfunded accrued liability, this disbursement of funds shall be credited to the education trust fund established in RSA 198:39. (c) Ten percent of remaining funds, or $25,000,000, whichever is less, shall be credited to the department of health and human services, bureau of drug and alcohol services, for use in evidence-based, voluntary programs for substance use-related education, prevention, treatment, and recovery that includes mental health treatment that is contributing to substance misuse, and for scientifically and medically accurate public edu- cation campaigns educating youth and adults about the health and safety risks of alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, and other substances, including education campaigns separately targeting youth and adults that provide medically and scientifically accurate information about the health and safety risks posed by cannabis use, including driving under the influence of cannabis. (d) Five percent of remaining funds shall be disbursed to public safety agencies, including police, fire, and rescue agencies, for the hiring and training of additional drug recognition experts, for advanced roadside impaired driving enforcement training, and to assist in responding to drug overdose incidents. (e) Five percent of remaining funds shall be disbursed to the department of health and human services, division for behavioral health, bureau of children's behavioral health, to be used for children's behavioral health services. 6 The Liquor Commission; Liquor Investigator Training. Amend RSA 176:9 to read as follows: 176:9 Liquor Investigator; Training. I. The commission may, subject to rules adopted by the director of personnel, employ and dismiss liquor investigators. Liquor investigators shall, under the direction of the commission, investigate any or all matters arising under this title. The commission may select and retain market consultants through a competitive bidding process approved by the governor and the executive council. Any such contract with a third-party agent shall be for consulting services relating to marketing and regulation of cannabis for purposes of cultivation, manufacturing, testing, and retail sale. II. Any new liquor investigator employed by the commission under this section after August 13, 1985, shall, within 6 months of employment, satisfactorily complete a preparatory police training program as provided by RSA 106-L:6, unless he or she has already completed such a program. III. The commissioner, deputy commissioner, assistant, or liquor investigator may enter any place where liquor, beverages, tobacco products, e-cigarettes, or cannabis are sold [or], manufactured, or cultivated at any time, and may examine any license or permit issued or purported to have been issued under the terms of this title. They shall make complaints for violations of this title. 7 New Paragraph; The Liquor Commission; Commission to Sell. Amend RSA 176:11 by inserting after paragraph II the following new paragraph: III.(a) It shall be the duty of the commission to buy and have in its possession cannabis and cannabis products as defined in RSA 318-F:1 for sale in the manner provided in RSA 318-F, and to sell cannabis for therapeutic purposes as authorized under RSA 126-X. Such cannabis shall be free from adulteration and mis-branding within the meaning of the provisions of RSA 146. All cannabis sold for therapeutic use shall conform to the standards and tests for such cannabis under New Hampshire law at the time of sale. All purchases of cannabis shall be made by the commission directly and not through the department of administrative services. The commission shall be subject to all the provisions of RSA 9. (b) In the event that the commission determines New Hampshire cannabis revenues are being diverted by actions taken by persons holding any type of cannabis license, the commission may take such marketing or merchandising action, or both, as it deems necessary, including sanctions against the competing entities. 8 New Paragraph; The Liquor Commission; Rulemaking. Amend RSA 176:14 by inserting after paragraph IX the following new paragraph: IX-a. Cannabis licenses, including: (a) Separate licenses for cultivation, manufacturing, and testing of cannabis, and dual licenses as the commission may approve. (b) Requirements and restrictions for each type of license. (c) Procedures and forms to apply for or renew a license. (d) Safekeeping of licenses. (e) Authorized expansion of a licensed facility and procedures for authorization. (f) Procedures to approve exceptions of license requirements, restrictions, and limitations. (g) Training and continuing education required or recommended for licensees. IX-b. Cannabis licensee operations, including: (a) Procedures for on-premises and off-premises licensees to purchase cannabis. (b) Credit and billing procedures, including fees for late payment. (c) Bailment requirements, including fees. (d) Restrictions on packaging, promotions, signage, and operating hours. (e) Relations between types of licensees. (f) Collection of additional fees required under RSA 178:6, VI, RSA 178:8, IV, and RSA 178:26. 9 Controlled Drug Act; Definitions. Amend the introductory paragraph in RSA 318-B:1, X-a(k) to read as follows: (k) Objects used or intended for use or customarily intended for use in ingesting, inhaling, or otherwise introducing [marijuana,] cocaine[, hashish, or hashish oil] into the human body, such as: 10 Controlled Drug Act; Penalties. Amend the introductory paragraph in RSA 318-B:26, I to read as follows: I. Any person who manufactures, sells, prescribes, administers, or transports or possesses with intent to sell, dispense, or compound any controlled drug, controlled drug analog or any preparation containing a controlled drug, except as authorized in this chapter or as otherwise authorized by law; or manufactures, sells, or transports or possesses with intent to sell, dispense, compound, package or repackage (1) any substance which he or she represents to be a controlled drug, or controlled drug analog, or (2) any preparation containing a substance which he or she represents to be a controlled drug, or controlled drug analog, shall be sentenced as follows, except as otherwise provided in this section: 11 Controlled Drug Act; Penalties. Amend the introductory paragraph in RSA 318-B:26, II to read as follows: II. Any person who knowingly or purposely obtains, purchases, transports, or possesses actually or constructively, or has under his control, any controlled drug or controlled drug analog, or any preparation containing a controlled drug or controlled drug analog, except as authorized in this chapter or as otherwise authorized by law, shall be sentenced as follows, except as otherwise provided in this section: 12 Controlled Drug Act; Penalties. Amend RSA 318-B:26, II(c)-(e) to read as follows: (c) In the case of more than 3/4 ounce of marijuana or more than 5 grams of hashish, including any adulterants or dilutants[,] is possessed by a person who is under 21 years of age, or, in the case of an amount exceeding the possession limit defined in RSA 318-F:1 possessed by a person who is 21 years of age or older, except if possessed by a person authorized pursuant to RSA 126-X, the person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. [In the case of marijuana-infused products possessed by persons under the age of 21 or marijuana-infused products as defined in RSA 318-B:2-e, other than a personal-use amount of a regulated marijuana-infused product as defined in RSA 318-B:2-c, I(b), that are possessed by a person 21 years of age or older, the person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.] (d) In the case of 3/4 ounce or less of marijuana or 5 grams or less of hashish, including any adulterants or dilutants, that is possessed by a person who is under 21 years of age, the person shall be guilty of a violation pursuant to RSA 318-B:2-c. [In the case of a person 21 years of age or older who possesses a personal-use amount of a regulated marijuana-infused product as defined in RSA 318-B:2-c, I(b), the person shall be guilty of a violation pursuant to RSA 318-B:2-c.] (e) In the case of a residual amount of a controlled [substance,] drug, other than marijuana [as defined in RSA 318-B:1, XXIX-a], a person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if the person is not part of a service syringe program under RSA 318-B:43. 13 Controlled Drug Act; Penalties. Amend RSA 318-B:26, III(a) to read as follows: (a) [Except as provided in RSA 318-B:2-c,] Controls any premises or vehicle where he or she knows a controlled drug or its analog, other than marijuana, is illegally kept or deposited; 14 Personal Possession of Marijuana. Amend RSA 318-B:2-c to read as follows: 318-B:2-c [Personal] Possession of Marijuana by a Person Under 21 Years of Age. [I.] In this section: [(a)] I. \"Marijuana\" includes the leaves, stems, flowers, and seeds of all species of the plant genus cannabis, but shall not include the resin extracted from any part of such plant and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation from such resin including hashish, and further, shall not include the mature stalks of such plant, fiber produced from such stalks, oil or cake made from the seeds of such plant, any other compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of such mature stalks, fiber, oil or cake, or the sterilized seed of such plant which is incapable of germination. [(b) \"Personal-use amount of a regulated marijuana-infused product\" means one or more products that is comprised of marijuana, marijuana extracts, or resins and other ingredients and is intended for use or consumption, such as, but not limited to, edible products, ointments, and tinctures, which was obtained from a state where marijuana sales to adults are legal and regulated under state law, and which is in its original, child-resistant, labeled packaging when it is being stored, and which contains a total of no more than 300 milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol.] II. Except as provided in RSA 126-X, any person under 21 years of age who knowingly possesses 3/4 of an ounce or less of marijuana, including adulterants or dilutants, shall be guilty of a violation, and subject to the penalties provided in paragraph V. III. Except as provided in RSA 126-X, any person under 21 years of age who knowingly possesses 5 grams or less of hashish, including adulterants or dilutants, shall be guilty of a violation, and subject to the penalties provided in paragraph V. IV. [Except as provided in RSA 126-X, any person 21 years of age or older possessing a personal-use amount of a regulated marijuana-infused product shall be guilty of a violation, and subject to the penalties provided in paragraph V. Persons 18 years of age or older and under 21 years of age who knowingly possess marijuana-infused products shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. V.](a) Except as provided in this paragraph, any person 18 years of age or older who is convicted of violating paragraph II or III[, or any person 21 years of age or older who is convicted of violating paragraph IV] shall be subject to a fine of $100 for a first or second offense under this paragraph, or a fine of up to $300 for any subsequent offense within any 3-year period; however, any person convicted based upon a complaint which alleged that the person had 3 or more prior convictions for violations of paragraph II[,] or III[ or IV], or under reasonably equivalent offenses in an out-of-state jurisdiction since the effective date of this paragraph, within a 3-year period preceding the fourth offense shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor. The offender shall forfeit the marijuana[, regulated marijuana-infused products,] or hashish to the state. A court shall waive the fine for a single conviction within a 3-year period upon proof that person has completed a substance abuse assessment by a licensed drug and alcohol counselor within 60 days of the conviction. A person who intends to seek an assessment in lieu of the fine shall notify the court, which shall schedule the matter for review after 180 days. Should proof of completion of an assessment be filed by or before that time, the court shall vacate the fine without a hearing unless requested by a party. (b) Any person under 18 years of age who is convicted of violating paragraph II or III shall forfeit the marijuana or hashish and shall be subject to a delinquency petition under RSA 169-B:6. [VI.] V.(a) Except as provided in this section, no person shall be subject to arrest for a violation of paragraph II[,] or III[, or IV] and shall be released provided the law enforcement officer does not have lawful grounds for arrest for a different offense. (b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit a law enforcement agency from investigating or charging a person for a violation of RSA 265-A. (c) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as forbidding any police officer from taking into custody any minor who is found violating paragraph II[,] or III[, or IV]. (d) Any person under 21 years of age who is in possession of an identification card, license, or other form of identification issued by the state or any state, country, city, or town, or any college or university, who fails to produce the same upon request of a police officer or who refuses to truthfully provide his or her name, address, and date of birth to a police officer who has informed the person that he or she has been found to be in possession of what appears to the officer to be 3/4 of an ounce or less of marijuana[, a personal-use amount of a regulated marijuana-infused product,] or 5 grams or less of hashish, may be arrested for a violation of paragraph II[,] or III[, or IV]. [VII.] VI. All fines imposed pursuant to this section shall be deposited into the alcohol abuse prevention and treatment fund established in RSA 176-A:1 and utilized for evidence-informed substance abuse prevention programs. [VIII.] VII.(a) No record that includes personally identifiable information resulting from a violation of this section shall be made accessible to the public, federal agencies, or agencies from other states or countries. (b) Every state, county, or local law enforcement agency that collects and reports data for the Federal Bureau of Investigation Uniform Crime Reporting Program shall collect data on the number of violations of paragraph II[,] or III[, or IV]. The data collected pursuant to this paragraph shall be available to the public. A law enforcement agency may update the data annually and may make this data available on the agency's public Internet website. 15 Alcohol or Drug Impairment; Possession of Drugs. Amend RSA 265-A:43 to read as follows: 265-A:43 Possession of Drugs. Any person who drives on any way a vehicle while knowingly having in his or her possession or in any part of the vehicle a controlled drug or controlled drug analog in violation of the provisions of RSA 318-B shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and his or her license shall be revoked or his or her right to drive denied for a period of 60 days and at the discretion of the court for a period not to exceed 2 years. This section shall not apply to the possession of marijuana or hashish as provided in RSA 318-B:2-c[, or a personal-use amount of a regulated marijuana-infused product as defined in RSA 318-B:2-c, I(b)]. 16 Appropriation; Liquor Commission. The sum of $4,600,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 is hereby appropriated to the liquor commission for the cost of administration of RSA 318-F. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum from any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. 17 Appropriation; Department of Health and Human Services. The sum of $150,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 is hereby appropriated to the department of health and human services to create public media and social media campaigns which would be launched prior to the availability of cannabis for purchase from a cannabis retail store to address growing false perceptions of harmlessness and the impact of cannabis use for youth, safe storage of cannabis and use around children, increased motor vehicle accident risks, increased risk of psychosis, and potential risks of use during pregnancy. 18 Repeal. RSA 318-B:1, X-a(g), relative to separation gins and sifters used or intended for use with cannabis, is repealed . 19 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage. 2022-1172h AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill: I. Legalizes the possession and use of cannabis for persons 21 years of age and older. II. Authorizes the liquor commission to regulate and administer the cultivation, manufacture, testing, and retail sale of cannabis statewide, and makes an appropriation therefor. III. Authorizes alternative treatment centers registered to dispense therapeutic cannabis to register, as a separate entity, to manufacture, cultivate, or transport cannabis to the state for retail sale. IV. Authorizes a municipality to enact an ordinance prohibiting or limiting the number and type of cannabis establishments that may be permitted within the municipality and regulating the time, place, and manner of operation of a cannabis establishment permitted within the municipality. V. Establishes the cannabis control fund and requires funds to be distributed to the department of health and human services, bureau of drug and alcohol services, for education tax relief, public safety agency training purposes, and children's behavioral health services. VI. Makes an appropriation to the department of health and human services to create public media and social media campaigns to address some of the risks of cannabis use.", "source": "HC012.pdf", "targets": ["the whole bill"], "supersedes": [{"num": "2022-0207h", "shared": ["the whole bill"]}]}, {"num": "2022-1198h", "kind": "Floor Amendment", "where": "floor", "date": "2022-03-31", "body": "H", "adopted": true, "vote_kind": "VV", "mover": "Reps. Umberger and Major", "proposed_by": "Reps. Umberger and Major - r", "text": "Amend RSA 318-F:15, IV(a) as inserted by section 2 of the bill by replacing it with the following: (a) Fifty percent of remaining funds shall be transferred to the education trust fund established in RSA 198:39. The comptroller shall notify the commissioner of the department of revenue administration of the amount of the transfer. For the purpose of setting the education tax rate under RSA 76:3, the amount of revenue required to be collected pursuant to RSA 76:3 shall be reduced by the amount transferred to the education trust fund as required in this subparagraph, and the commissioner shall set the rate at a level sufficient to generate the reduced amount. This rate shall be effective for the following fiscal year. Amend the bill by inserting after section 17 the following and renumbering the original sections 18-19 to read as 19-20, respectively: 18 Taxation; Education Tax. Amend RSA 76:3 to read as follows: 76:3 Education Tax. Beginning July 1, 2005, and every fiscal year thereafter, the commissioner of the department of revenue administration shall set the education tax rate at a level sufficient to generate revenue of $363,000,000, less any amount credited to the education trust fund pursuant to RSA 318-F:15, IV(a), when imposed on all persons and property taxable pursuant to RSA 76:8, except property subject to tax under RSA 82 and RSA 83-F. The education property tax rate shall be effective for the following fiscal year. The rate shall be set to the nearest 1/2 cent necessary to generate the revenue required in this section.", "source": "HC012.pdf", "targets": ["RSA 318-F:15, IV(a)", "section 17"], "supersedes": []}, {"num": "2022-1230h", "kind": "Floor Amendment", "where": "floor", "date": "2022-03-31", "body": "H", "adopted": true, "vote_kind": "DV", "mover": "Rep. Marsh", "proposed_by": "", "text": "", "source": "", "targets": [], "supersedes": []}, {"num": "2022-1283h", "kind": "Floor Amendment", "where": "floor", "date": "2022-03-31", "body": "H", "adopted": true, "vote_kind": "VV", "mover": "Rep. Conley", "proposed_by": "", "text": "", "source": "", "targets": [], "supersedes": []}, {"num": "2022-1286h", "kind": "Floor Amendment", "where": "floor", "date": "2022-03-31", "body": "H", "adopted": false, "vote_kind": "DV", "mover": "Reps. Adjutant and Abramson", "proposed_by": "", "text": "", "source": "", "targets": [], "supersedes": []}], "billtext": {"version": "As amended by the house", "title": "", "analysis": "This bill:\n\nI. Legalizes the possession and use of cannabis for persons 21 years of age and older.\n\nII. Authorizes the liquor commission to regulate and administer the cultivation, manufacture, testing, and retail sale of cannabis statewide, and makes an appropriation therefor.\n\nIII. Authorizes alternative treatment centers registered to dispense therapeutic cannabis to register, as a separate entity, to manufacture, cultivate, or transport cannabis to the state for retail sale.\n\nIV. Authorizes a municipality to enact an ordinance prohibiting or limiting the number and type of cannabis establishments that may be permitted within the municipality and regulating the time, place, and manner of operation of a cannabis establishment permitted within the municipality.\n\nV. Establishes the cannabis control fund and requires funds to be distributed to the department of health and human services, bureau of drug and alcohol services, for education tax relief, public safety agency training purposes, and children's behavioral health services.\n\nVI. Makes an appropriation to the department of health and human services to create public media and social media campaigns to address some of the risks of cannabis use.", "fiscal": {"lead": "[ X ] State [ X ] County [ X ] Local [ ] None", "tables": [{"caption": "", "raw": ["Estimated Increase / (Decrease)"]}]}, "body": "16Feb2022... 0207h\n\n31Mar2022... 1172h\n\n31Mar2022... 1198h\n\n31Mar2022... 1230h\n\n31Mar2022... 1283h\n\nBe it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:\n\n1 Purpose and Findings. The general court hereby finds that:\n\nI. The people of the state of New Hampshire find and declare that the use of cannabis by a person 21 years of age or older should be legal and subject to reasonable regulations.\n\nII. In the interest of the health and public safety of our citizenry, the people of the state of New Hampshire further find and declare that cannabis should be regulated in a manner similar to alcohol so that:\n\n(a) Individuals will be required to show proof of age before purchasing cannabis, and that the state shall protect the privacy of an individual's personally identifiable information in cannabis transactions.\n\n(b) Selling, distributing, or transferring cannabis to minors and other individuals under the age of 21 shall remain illegal.\n\n(c) Driving under the influence of cannabis or using cannabis while driving shall be illegal.\n\n(d) All retail cannabis stores shall be operated by the state of New Hampshire.\n\n(e) Cannabis sold in this state shall be tested, labeled, and subject to additional regulations to ensure that consumers are informed and protected.\n\n(f) The state of New Hampshire shall not collect any transfer tax from any cannabis cultivator or retail sales tax from any consumer.\n\n2 New Subparagraph; Application of Receipts; Cannabis Control Fund. Amend RSA 6:12, I(b) by inserting after subparagraph (382) the following new subparagraph:\n\n(383) Moneys deposited in the cannabis control fund established in RSA 318-F:15.\n\n3 Alcoholic Beverages; Statement From Purchaser as to Age. Amend RSA 179:8, I(d) to read as follows:\n\n(d) A valid passport [ from] issued by the United States or by a country with whom the United States maintains diplomatic relations.\n\n4 Model Drug Dealer Liability Act; Definition of Illegal Drug. Amend RSA 318-C:4, I to read as follows:\n\nI. \"Illegal drug\" means any drug which is a schedule I-IV drug under RSA 318-B, the possession, use, manufacture, sale, or transportation of which is not otherwise authorized by law.\n\n5 New Chapter; Regulation of Cannabis. Amend RSA by inserting after chapter 318-E the following new chapter:\n\nCHAPTER 318-F\n\nREGULATION OF CANNABIS\n\n318-F:1 Definitions. In this chapter:\n\nI. \u201cAlternative treatment center\u201d means an entity as defined in RSA 126-X:1, I.\n\nII. \"Cannabis\" means all parts of the plant of the genus cannabis whether growing or not, the seeds thereof, the resin extracted from any part of the plant, and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant, its seeds, or its resin, including cannabis concentrate. \"Cannabis\" shall not include hemp, fiber produced from the stalks, oil, or cake made from the seeds of the plant, sterilized seed of the plant that is incapable of germination, or the weight of any other ingredient combined with cannabis to prepare topical or oral administrations, food, drink, or other product.\n\nIII. \"Cannabis accessories\" or \u201ccannabis paraphernalia\u201d means any equipment, products, or materials of any kind that are used, intended for use, or designed for use in planting, propagating, cultivating, growing, harvesting, composting, manufacturing, compounding, converting, producing, processing, preparing, testing, analyzing, packaging, repackaging, storing, vaporizing, or containing cannabis, or for ingesting, inhaling, or otherwise introducing cannabis into the human body.\n\nIV. \"Cannabis cultivation facility\" or \u201ccultivation facility\u201d means an entity registered to cultivate, prepare, and package cannabis, and sell cannabis to retail cannabis stores, to cannabis product manufacturing facilities, and to other cannabis cultivation facilities, but not to consumers. A cannabis cultivation facility shall not produce cannabis concentrates, tinctures, extracts, or other cannabis products.\n\nV. \"Cannabis establishment\" means a cannabis cultivation facility, a cannabis testing facility, a cannabis product manufacturing facility, a retail cannabis store, a cannabis transporter, or any other type of cannabis business authorized and registered by the commission.\n\nVI. \"Cannabis product manufacturing facility\" or \u201cproduct manufacturing facility\" means an entity registered to purchase cannabis, to manufacture, prepare, and package cannabis products, and sell cannabis and cannabis products to other cannabis product manufacturing facilities and to retail cannabis stores, but not to consumers.\n\nVII. \"Cannabis products\" means concentrated cannabis products and cannabis products that are comprised of cannabis and other ingredients and are intended for personal use such as, but not limited to, creams, ointments, or tinctures. For the purpose of this paragraph, \"cannabis products\" shall not include cannabis-infused food or drink products including but not limited to, cannabis-infused edibles such as candies, gummies, brownies, or cookies, or cannabis-infused alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks or beverages of any kind.\n\nVIII. \"Cannabis testing facility\" or \u201ctesting facility\u201d means an entity registered to test cannabis for potency and contaminants.\n\nIX. \u201cCannabis transporter\u201d means an entity registered to transport cannabis between cannabis establishments.\n\nX. \"Consumer\" means a person 21 years of age or older who purchases cannabis or cannabis products for personal use by a person 21 years of age or older, but not for resale.\n\nXI. \"Commission\" means the liquor commission, division of cannabis enforcement and licensing.\n\nXII. \"Department\" means the department of health and human services.\n\nXIII. \u201cDisqualifying offense\u201d means a violation of a state or federal controlled substances law that was classified as a felony in the jurisdiction in which the person was convicted, but not including:\n\n(a) An offense for which the sentence, including any term of probation, incarceration, or supervised release was completed 5 or more years earlier; or\n\n(b) An offense prior to the effective date of this chapter that consisted of cultivation or possession of an amount of cannabis not exceeding the possession limit.\n\nXIV. \u201cImmature cannabis plant\u201d means a cannabis plant that has not flowered and that does not have buds that may be observed by unaided visual examination.\n\nXV. \u201cMunicipality\" means a city, town, or an unincorporated place.\n\nXVI. \u201cPossession limit\u201d means:\n\n(a) Four ounces of cannabis in plant form.\n\n(b) Ten grams of concentrated cannabis, including hashish.\n\n(c) Cannabis products containing THC purchased from a retail cannabis store which shall be limited to therapeutic use only, for which the purchaser presents documentation permitting use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes pursuant to RSA 126-X, and which shall not contain more than 2 grams of THC.\n\n(d) For a person 21 years of age or older, cannabis-infused food or drink products, including but not limited to, cannabis-infused edibles such as candies, gummies, brownies, or cookies, or cannabis-infused alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks or beverages of any kind, which contain a total of no more than 300 milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol.\n\nThis paragraph shall not apply to the possession limits set forth in RSA 126-X:2.\n\nXVII. \"Public place\" means any place to which the general public has access.\n\nXVIII. \"Retail cannabis store\" or \u201cretail store\u201d means a state-operated facility that purchases cannabis from a cannabis cultivation facility, or purchases cannabis and cannabis products from a cannabis product manufacturing facility, and sells, transfers, and delivers cannabis and cannabis products to consumers.\n\nXIX. \"Resident\" means a natural person who:\n\n(a) Is domiciled in New Hampshire; and\n\n(b) Has maintained a place of abode in New Hampshire for at least the past 2 years, unless the individual was homeless and residing in New Hampshire for at least 51 percent of the last 2 years.\n\n318-F:2 Personal Use of Cannabis.\n\nI. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the following acts, if undertaken by a person 21 years of age or older, shall not be illegal under New Hampshire law or the law of any political subdivision of the state or be a basis for seizure or forfeiture of assets under New Hampshire law:\n\n(a) Possessing, consuming, using, displaying, obtaining, purchasing, processing, producing, or transporting an amount of cannabis that does not exceed the possession limit, except that no adult other than one who is acting in his or her capacity as a staffer of a cannabis product manufacturer may perform extractions using solvents other than water, glycerin, propylene glycol, vegetable oil, food-grade ethanol, or carbon dioxide.\n\n(b) Transferring an amount of cannabis that does not exceed the possession limit to a person who is 21 years of age or older without remuneration. For purposes of this section, a transfer is for remuneration if cannabis is given away contemporaneously with another transaction between the same parties, if a gift of cannabis is offered or advertised in conjunction with an offer for sale of goods or services, or if the gift of cannabis is contingent upon a separate transaction for goods or services.\n\n(c) Transferring cannabis, including cannabis products, to a cannabis testing facility.\n\n(d) Controlling property where the acts described under this section occur.\n\n(e) Assisting another person who is 21 years of age or older in any of the acts described under this section.\n\nII. No law enforcement officer employed by an agency that receives state or local government funds shall expend any state or local resources, including the officer\u2019s time, to effect any arrest or seizure of cannabis, or conduct any investigation, on the sole basis of activity the officer believes to constitute a violation of federal law if the officer has reason to believe that such activity is in compliance with this chapter, nor shall any such officer expend any state or local resources, including the officer\u2019s time, to provide any information or logistical support related to such activity to any federal law enforcement authority or prosecuting entity.\n\n318-F:3 Personal Cultivation Prohibited. No person shall cultivate cannabis plants unless authorized by law to do so.\n\n318-F:4 Smoking or Vaporizing of Cannabis in Public Prohibited; Penalty. No person shall smoke or vaporize cannabis in an area accessible to the public. Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a violation, may be fined not more than $500, and shall forfeit all cannabis and cannabis products.\n\n318-F:5 Smoking or Vaporizing of Cannabis in a Moving Vehicle Prohibited; Penalty.\n\nI. No person shall consume, smoke, or vaporize cannabis or knowingly permit a passenger in their motor vehicle to consume, smoke, or vaporize cannabis while operating or attempting to operate a motor vehicle on a way, or while operating or attempting to operate an off highway recreational vehicle, snowmobile, boat, vessel, aircraft, or other motorized device used for transportation on a way.\n\nII. Any person who violates this section who is the operator of a motor vehicle on a way, or while operating or attempting to operate an off-highway recreational vehicle, snowmobile, boat, vessel, aircraft, or other motorized device used for transportation, shall be guilty of a violation, may be fined not more than $500, and shall have his or her driver's license suspended for up to 3 months for the first offense, and shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and may be fined not more than $1,000 and have his or her driver's license suspended for up to 6 months, or both, for a second or subsequent offense.\n\nIII. The license suspension as described in this section shall only apply a person who violates this section and who is the operator of the motor vehicle, recreational vehicle, snowmobile, boat, vessel, aircraft, or other motorized device used for transportation.\n\nIV. When determining whether a person violated an offense under the section, the issue of whether the operator of the motor vehicle is impaired shall not be an element of the offense. A person who consumes, smokes, or vaporizes or permits another to consume, smoke, or vaporize cannabis in a motor vehicle, recreational vehicle, snowmobile, boat, vessel, aircraft, or other motorized device used for transportation he or she is operating shall be liable under this section without regard to fault.\n\nV. In this section, \u201cway\u201d shall have the same meaning as in RSA 265-A:44.\n\n318-F:6 Cannabis Accessories Authorized.\n\nI. Except as provided by this section, it shall not be illegal under New Hampshire law or be a basis for seizure or forfeiture of assets under New Hampshire law for a person 21 years of age or older to manufacture, possess, or purchase cannabis accessories, or to distribute or sell cannabis accessories to a person who is 21 years of age or older.\n\nII. Except as provided by this section, a person who is 21 years of age or older, or a business entity, may manufacture, possess, obtain, and purchase cannabis paraphernalia, and may distribute, deliver, or sell cannabis paraphernalia to a person who is 21 years of age or older.\n\nIII. No person or entity shall manufacture, distribute, or sell cannabis accessories that violate reasonable regulations enacted by the commission. Any person or entity that violates this paragraph shall be guilty of a violation for a first offense and subject to a fine of up to $1,000 and forfeiture of the cannabis accessories. A person shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor for a second or subsequent offense and shall forfeit the cannabis accessories.\n\n318-F:7 Regulation of Cannabis. Not later than 8 months after the effective date of this chapter, the commission shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A relative to:\n\nI. The registration, licensure, and regulation of all other cannabis establishments.\n\nII. The manufacture and sale of cannabis accessories.\n\nIII. The requirements for the transportation of cannabis between cannabis establishments, including documentation that shall accompany any cannabis being transported by cannabis cultivation facilities.\n\nIV. Procedures for the delivery of cannabis to consumers, including documentation that shall accompany any cannabis being transported to consumers.\n\nV. Procedures for hearings on civil fines and suspensions and revocations of licenses.\n\nVI. Reasonable security requirements for each type of cannabis establishment, which may be varied based on the size of the cannabis establishment.\n\nVII. Health and safety rules, including regarding the packaging and preparing of cannabis products, presence of contaminants, and restricting the use of pesticides that may be dangerous to cannabis consumers.\n\nVIII. Restrictions on the advertising, signage, marketing, and display of cannabis, including prohibiting the design of advertising, signage, and marketing that would target or appeal to minors.\n\nIX. Labeling requirements for cannabis products, including:\n\n(a) Mandating the disclosure of the THC content of each product.\n\n(b) Requirements for packaging to ensure it is not designed to appeal to minors.\n\n(c) Establishing the amount of THC that may be included in each serving of a cannabis product.\n\nX. Requirements for the testing of all cannabis products for potency and contaminants.\n\nXI. Requirements for informational materials which shall be available at any retail cannabis store which shall include:\n\n(a) Information about the risks of cannabis use during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. Such information shall include the posting of an informational poster regarding the risks of cannabis use during pregnancy and while breastfeeding in a conspicuous location. This may be identical to that required under RSA 126-X:8, XVI(c)(7).\n\n(b) Information regarding safe storage and disposal of cannabis and paraphernalia to prevent accidental poisonings, including the contact information for the Northern New England Poison Control Center. This may be identical to that required under RSA 126-X:8, XVI(c)(8).\n\n(c) Information about the risks of cannabis use in adolescence. Such information shall include the posting of an informational poster on the risks of cannabis use in adolescence in a conspicuous location. This may be identical to that required under RSA 126-X:8, XVI(c)(9).\n\n318-F:8 Registration Procedures for Cannabis Establishments.\n\nI. Each application for a registration to operate a cannabis establishment shall be submitted to the commission.\n\nII. Each application shall include both the fee established by the commission and a $250 fee for the municipality to review the application.\n\nIII. The liquor commission shall:\n\n(a) Accept and process applications beginning no later than May 1, 2023 for cannabis cultivation facilities, and beginning no later than August 1, 2023 for cannabis product manufacturing facilities, cannabis transporters, and cannabis testing facilities.\n\n(b) Immediately forward a copy of each application and the municipal fee to the municipality in which the applicant desires to operate the cannabis establishment.\n\n(c) Issue a registration to the applicant within 90 days after receipt of an application unless:\n\n(1) The commission finds the applicant is not in compliance with the requirements of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter;\n\n(2) The commission is notified by the relevant municipality that the applicant is not in compliance with an ordinance adopted pursuant to this chapter and in effect at the time of application; or\n\n(3) More qualified applicants have applied than the number of registrations available in the municipality, and the applicant was not selected.\n\nIV. Each registration applies to a single parcel of real property. Any additional address requires a separate application and registration.\n\nV. A renewal application may be submitted up to 90 days prior to the expiration of the cannabis establishment\u2019s registration. The renewal application shall be granted within 30 days of its submission unless the applicant has not paid the fee, the cannabis establishment\u2019s registration is suspended or revoked, or the cannabis establishment has a pattern of violations of this law, the rules issued pursuant to it, or municipal regulations.\n\nVI. Notwithstanding RSA 126-X, an alternative treatment center registered to operate pursuant to RSA 126-X may file an application to obtain a separate registration to operate as a for profit cannabis cultivation facility, cannabis product manufacturing facility, or cannabis transporter, pursuant to this chapter. Such applicant shall comply with the same application procedures set forth in this section and shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter. If approved, the applicant may operate as an alternative treatment center pursuant to RSA 126-X, and as a cannabis cultivation facility, cannabis product manufacturing facility, or cannabis transporter, pursuant to this chapter, as a separate entity.\n\n318-F:9 Enactment of Municipal Ordinances.\n\nI. A municipality may enact an ordinance prohibiting or limiting the number and type of cannabis establishments that may be permitted within the municipality and regulating the time, place, and manner of operation of a cannabis establishment, which is permitted within the municipality.\n\nII. A municipality may enact an ordinance specifying the entity within the municipality that shall be responsible for reviewing applications submitted for a registration to operate a cannabis establishment within the municipality. The entity designated by the municipality shall be responsible for indicating whether the application is in compliance with municipal ordinances.\n\n318-F:10 Residency Required.\n\nI. Except as provided in this section, any person applying for a cannabis establishment registration shall have been a resident, or shall have at least one director, officer, partner, member, or manager who has been a New Hampshire resident, for at least 3 years immediately preceding the date of application.\n\nII. This section shall not apply to an applicant for a testing facility registration.\n\n318-F:11 Background Checks Required.\n\nI. A cannabis establishment shall conduct a state and federal background check prior to making a final offer of employment to a prospective manager or operator.\n\nII. No cannabis establishment shall employ any person who has been convicted of a disqualifying offense as an officer, director, general partner, member, or manager. No person convicted of a disqualifying offense shall work as an officer, director, general partner, member, or manager of a cannabis establishment or serve on the board of a cannabis establishment.\n\n318-F:12 Restrictions on Location. No cannabis establishment shall operate, nor shall a prospective cannabis establishment apply for a registration, if the establishment would be located within 1,000 feet of the property line of a pre-existing public or private elementary or secondary school.\n\n318-F:13 Proof of Purchaser's Identity.\n\nI. For the purposes of this chapter, any person or entity making the sale of cannabis or cannabis accessories to any purchaser whose age is in question may accept any official documentation listed in RSA 179:8 as proof that the purchaser is 21 years of age or older.\n\nII. The establishment of all of the following facts by a retail cannabis store or an agent or employee of a retail cannabis store making a sale of cannabis or cannabis accessories to a person under the age of 21 shall constitute an affirmative defense to any prosecution for such sale:\n\n(a) That the person presented what an ordinary and prudent person would believe to be valid documentation of a type listed in RSA 179:8.\n\n(b) That the sale was made in good faith relying upon such documentation and appearance in the reasonable belief that the person was 21 years of age or older.\n\n318-F:14 Professional License Holder Immunity.\n\nI. A holder of a professional or occupational license shall not be subject to professional discipline for providing advice or services related to cannabis establishments or applications to operate cannabis establishments on the basis that cannabis is illegal under federal law.\n\nII. An applicant for a professional or occupational license shall not be denied a license based on previous employment related to cannabis establishments operating in accordance with state law.\n\n318-F:15 Cannabis Control Fund Established; Disbursement of Funds.\n\nI.(a) There is established in the state treasury a nonlapsing fund to be known as the cannabis control fund. The fund shall be kept distinct and separate from all other funds in the state treasury, and the moneys credited to the fund shall be held distinct and separate from all other funds over which the state treasurer has control. Moneys in the fund shall be deposited with any financial institution as defined in RSA 383-A:2-201(a)(27-a), with a branch in the state.\n\n(b) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a financial institution with a branch within this state may provide financial services, including receiving deposits, extending credit, conducting fund transfers, or other financial services, to the state and the commission with respect to moneys credited to the cannabis control fund, any other cannabis related funds over which the state or a municipality has control regardless of the manner or fund in which such funds are held, and with respect to the funds of any private entity authorized to conduct a cannabis-related business activity pursuant to this chapter.\n\nII. The commission shall credit all fees and civil penalties imposed under this chapter and all other related moneys received from public or private sources to the fund.\n\nIII. Beginning July 1, 2023, and each biennium thereafter, the commission shall include the cost of administration of this chapter in the commission's efficiency expenditure request pursuant to RSA 9:4. Appropriations for such costs shall be a charge against the fund.\n\nIV. Not later than June 30, 2027, the commission shall reimburse the general fund from the cannabis control fund for any initial or start-up funds appropriated to the commission for the administration and operation of this chapter, Any remaining fund moneys shall be disbursed each fiscal year as follows:\n\n(a) Fifty percent of remaining funds shall be transferred to the education trust fund established in RSA 198:39. The comptroller shall notify the commissioner of the department of revenue administration of the amount of the transfer. For the purpose of setting the education tax rate under RSA 76:3, the amount of revenue required to be collected pursuant to RSA 76:3 shall be reduced by the amount transferred to the education trust fund as required in this subparagraph, and the commissioner shall set the rate at a level sufficient to generate the reduced amount. This rate shall be effective for the following fiscal year.\n\n(b) Thirty percent of remaining funds shall be disbursed to the department of administrative services to be credited to the New Hampshire retirement system to offset the retirement system's unfunded accrued liability. Upon certification by the commissioner of the department of administrative services that the retirement system has no remaining unfunded accrued liability, this disbursement of funds shall be credited to the education trust fund established in RSA 198:39.\n\n(c) Ten percent of remaining funds, or $25,000,000, whichever is less, shall be credited to the department of health and human services, bureau of drug and alcohol services, for use in evidence-based, voluntary programs for substance use-related education, prevention, treatment, and recovery that includes mental health treatment that is contributing to substance misuse, and for scientifically and medically accurate public education campaigns educating youth and adults about the health and safety risks of alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, and other substances, including education campaigns separately targeting youth and adults that provide medically and scientifically accurate information about the health and safety risks posed by cannabis use, including driving under the influence of cannabis.\n\n(d) Five percent of remaining funds shall be disbursed to public safety agencies, including police, fire, and rescue agencies, for the hiring and training of additional drug recognition experts, for advanced roadside impaired driving enforcement training, and to assist in responding to drug overdose incidents.\n\n(e) Five percent of remaining funds shall be disbursed to the department of health and human services, division for behavioral health, bureau of children's behavioral health, to be used for children\u2019s behavioral health services.\n\n6 The Liquor Commission; Liquor Investigator Training. Amend RSA 176:9 to read as follows:\n\n176:9 Liquor Investigator; Training.\n\nI. The commission may, subject to rules adopted by the director of personnel, employ and dismiss liquor investigators. Liquor investigators shall, under the direction of the commission, investigate any or all matters arising under this title. The commission may select and retain market consultants through a competitive bidding process approved by the governor and the executive council. Any such contract with a third-party agent shall be for consulting services relating to marketing and regulation of cannabis for purposes of cultivation, manufacturing, testing, and retail sale.\n\nII. Any new liquor investigator employed by the commission under this section after August 13, 1985, shall, within 6 months of employment, satisfactorily complete a preparatory police training program as provided by RSA 106-L:6, unless he or she has already completed such a program.\n\nIII. The commissioner, deputy commissioner, assistant, or liquor investigator may enter any place where liquor, beverages, tobacco products, e-cigarettes, or cannabis are sold [ or], manufactured, or cultivated at any time, and may examine any license or permit issued or purported to have been issued under the terms of this title. They shall make complaints for violations of this title.\n\n7 New Paragraph; The Liquor Commission; Commission to Sell. Amend RSA 176:11 by inserting after paragraph II the following new paragraph:\n\nIII.(a) It shall be the duty of the commission to buy and have in its possession cannabis and cannabis products as defined in RSA 318-F:1 for sale in the manner provided in RSA 318-F, and to sell cannabis for therapeutic purposes as authorized under RSA 126-X. Such cannabis shall be free from adulteration and misbranding within the meaning of the provisions of RSA 146. All cannabis sold for therapeutic use shall conform to the standards and tests for such cannabis under New Hampshire law at the time of sale. All purchases of cannabis shall be made by the commission directly and not through the department of administrative services. The commission shall be subject to all the provisions of RSA 9.\n\n(b) In the event that the commission determines New Hampshire cannabis revenues are being diverted by actions taken by persons holding any type of cannabis license, the commission may take such marketing or merchandising action, or both, as it deems necessary, including sanctions against the competing entities.\n\n8 New Paragraph; The Liquor Commission; Rulemaking. Amend RSA 176:14 by inserting after paragraph IX the following new paragraph:\n\nIX-a. Cannabis licenses, including:\n\n(a) Separate licenses for cultivation, manufacturing, and testing of cannabis, and dual licenses as the commission may approve.\n\n(b) Requirements and restrictions for each type of license.\n\n(c) Procedures and forms to apply for or renew a license.\n\n(d) Safekeeping of licenses.\n\n(e) Authorized expansion of a licensed facility and procedures for authorization.\n\n(f) Procedures to approve exceptions of license requirements, restrictions, and limitations.\n\n(g) Training and continuing education required or recommended for licensees.\n\nIX-b. Cannabis licensee operations, including:\n\n(a) Procedures for on-premises and off-premises licensees to purchase cannabis.\n\n(b) Credit and billing procedures, including fees for late payment.\n\n(c) Bailment requirements, including fees.\n\n(d) Restrictions on packaging, promotions, signage, and operating hours.\n\n(e) Relations between types of licensees.\n\n(f) Collection of additional fees required under RSA 178:6, VI, RSA 178:8, IV, and RSA 178:26.\n\n9 Controlled Drug Act; Definitions. Amend the introductory paragraph in RSA 318-B:1, X-a(k) to read as follows:\n\n(k) Objects used or intended for use or customarily intended for use in ingesting, inhaling, or otherwise introducing [ marijuana,] cocaine[, hashish, or hashish oil] into the human body, such as:\n\n10 Controlled Drug Act; Penalties. Amend the introductory paragraph in RSA 318-B:26, I to read as follows:\n\nI. Any person who manufactures, sells, prescribes, administers, or transports or possesses with intent to sell, dispense, or compound any controlled drug, controlled drug analog or any preparation containing a controlled drug, except as authorized in this chapter or as otherwise authorized by law; or manufactures, sells, or transports or possesses with intent to sell, dispense, compound, package or repackage (1) any substance which he or she represents to be a controlled drug, or controlled drug analog, or (2) any preparation containing a substance which he or she represents to be a controlled drug, or controlled drug analog, shall be sentenced as follows, except as otherwise provided in this section:\n\n11 Controlled Drug Act; Penalties. Amend the introductory paragraph in RSA 318-B:26, II to read as follows:\n\nII. Any person who knowingly or purposely obtains, purchases, transports, or possesses actually or constructively, or has under his control, any controlled drug or controlled drug analog, or any preparation containing a controlled drug or controlled drug analog, except as authorized in this chapter or as otherwise authorized by law, shall be sentenced as follows, except as otherwise provided in this section:\n\n12 Controlled Drug Act; Penalties. Amend RSA 318-B:26, II(c)-(e) to read as follows:\n\n(c) In the case of more than 3/4 ounce of marijuana or more than 5 grams of hashish, including any adulterants or dilutants[,] is possessed by a person who is under 21 years of age, or, in the case of an amount exceeding the possession limit defined in RSA 318-F:1 possessed by a person who is 21 years of age or older, except if possessed by a person authorized pursuant to RSA 126-X, the person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. [ In the case of marijuana-infused products possessed by persons under the age of 21 or marijuana-infused products as defined in RSA 318-B:2-e, other than a personal-use amount of a regulated marijuana-infused product as defined in RSA 318-B:2-c, I(b), that are possessed by a person 21 years of age or older, the person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.]\n\n(d) In the case of 3/4 ounce or less of marijuana or 5 grams or less of hashish, including any adulterants or dilutants, that is possessed by a person who is under 21 years of age, the person shall be guilty of a violation pursuant to RSA 318-B:2-c. [ In the case of a person 21 years of age or older who possesses a personal-use amount of a regulated marijuana-infused product as defined in RSA 318-B:2-c, I(b), the person shall be guilty of a violation pursuant to RSA 318-B:2-c.]\n\n(e) In the case of a residual amount of a controlled [ substance,] drug, other than marijuana [ as defined in RSA 318-B:1, XXIX-a], a person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if the person is not part of a service syringe program under RSA 318-B:43.\n\n13 Controlled Drug Act; Penalties. Amend RSA 318-B:26, III(a) to read as follows:\n\n(a) [ Except as provided in RSA 318-B:2-c,] Controls any premises or vehicle where he or she knows a controlled drug or its analog, other than marijuana, is illegally kept or deposited;\n\n14 Personal Possession of Marijuana. Amend RSA 318-B:2-c to read as follows:\n\n318-B:2-c [ Personal] Possession of Marijuana by a Person Under 21 Years of Age.\n\n[ I.] In this section:\n\n[ (a)] I. \"Marijuana\" includes the leaves, stems, flowers, and seeds of all species of the plant genus cannabis, but shall not include the resin extracted from any part of such plant and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation from such resin including hashish, and further, shall not include the mature stalks of such plant, fiber produced from such stalks, oil or cake made from the seeds of such plant, any other compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of such mature stalks, fiber, oil or cake, or the sterilized seed of such plant which is incapable of germination.\n\n[ (b) \"Personal-use amount of a regulated marijuana-infused product\" means one or more products that is comprised of marijuana, marijuana extracts, or resins and other ingredients and is intended for use or consumption, such as, but not limited to, edible products, ointments, and tinctures, which was obtained from a state where marijuana sales to adults are legal and regulated under state law, and which is in its original, child-resistant, labeled packaging when it is being stored, and which contains a total of no more than 300 milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol.]\n\nII. Except as provided in RSA 126-X, any person under 21 years of age who knowingly possesses 3/4 of an ounce or less of marijuana, including adulterants or dilutants, shall be guilty of a violation, and subject to the penalties provided in paragraph V.\n\nIII. Except as provided in RSA 126-X, any person under 21 years of age who knowingly possesses 5 grams or less of hashish, including adulterants or dilutants, shall be guilty of a violation, and subject to the penalties provided in paragraph V.\n\nIV. [ Except as provided in RSA 126-X, any person 21 years of age or older possessing a personal-use amount of a regulated marijuana-infused product shall be guilty of a violation, and subject to the penalties provided in paragraph V. Persons 18 years of age or older and under 21 years of age who knowingly possess marijuana-infused products shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.\n\nV.](a) Except as provided in this paragraph, any person 18 years of age or older who is convicted of violating paragraph II or III[, or any person 21 years of age or older who is convicted of violating paragraph IV] shall be subject to a fine of $100 for a first or second offense under this paragraph, or a fine of up to $300 for any subsequent offense within any 3-year period; however, any person convicted based upon a complaint which alleged that the person had 3 or more prior convictions for violations of paragraph II[,] or III[ or IV], or under reasonably equivalent offenses in an out-of-state jurisdiction since the effective date of this paragraph, within a 3-year period preceding the fourth offense shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor. The offender shall forfeit the marijuana[, regulated marijuana-infused products,] or hashish to the state. A court shall waive the fine for a single conviction within a 3-year period upon proof that person has completed a substance abuse assessment by a licensed drug and alcohol counselor within 60 days of the conviction. A person who intends to seek an assessment in lieu of the fine shall notify the court, which shall schedule the matter for review after 180 days. Should proof of completion of an assessment be filed by or before that time, the court shall vacate the fine without a hearing unless requested by a party.\n\n(b) Any person under 18 years of age who is convicted of violating paragraph II or III shall forfeit the marijuana or hashish and shall be subject to a delinquency petition under RSA 169-B:6.\n\n[ VI.] V. (a) Except as provided in this section, no person shall be subject to arrest for a violation of paragraph II[,] or III[, or IV] and shall be released provided the law enforcement officer does not have lawful grounds for arrest for a different offense.\n\n(b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit a law enforcement agency from investigating or charging a person for a violation of RSA 265-A.\n\n(c) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as forbidding any police officer from taking into custody any minor who is found violating paragraph II[,] or III[, or IV].\n\n(d) Any person under 21 years of age who is in possession of an identification card, license, or other form of identification issued by the state or any state, country, city, or town, or any college or university, who fails to produce the same upon request of a police officer or who refuses to truthfully provide his or her name, address, and date of birth to a police officer who has informed the person that he or she has been found to be in possession of what appears to the officer to be 3/4 of an ounce or less of marijuana[, a personal-use amount of a regulated marijuana-infused product,] or 5 grams or less of hashish, may be arrested for a violation of paragraph II[,] or III[, or IV].\n\n[ VII.] VI. All fines imposed pursuant to this section shall be deposited into the alcohol abuse prevention and treatment fund established in RSA 176-A:1 and utilized for evidence-informed substance abuse prevention programs.\n\n[ VIII.] VII. (a) No record that includes personally identifiable information resulting from a violation of this section shall be made accessible to the public, federal agencies, or agencies from other states or countries.\n\n(b) Every state, county, or local law enforcement agency that collects and reports data for the Federal Bureau of Investigation Uniform Crime Reporting Program shall collect data on the number of violations of paragraph II[,] or III[, or IV]. The data collected pursuant to this paragraph shall be available to the public. A law enforcement agency may update the data annually and may make this data available on the agency's public Internet website.\n\n15 Alcohol or Drug Impairment; Possession of Drugs. Amend RSA 265-A:43 to read as follows:\n\n265-A:43 Possession of Drugs. Any person who drives on any way a vehicle while knowingly having in his or her possession or in any part of the vehicle a controlled drug or controlled drug analog in violation of the provisions of RSA 318-B shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and his or her license shall be revoked or his or her right to drive denied for a period of 60 days and at the discretion of the court for a period not to exceed 2 years. This section shall not apply to the possession of marijuana or hashish as provided in RSA 318-B:2-c[, or a personal-use amount of a regulated marijuana-infused product as defined in RSA 318-B:2-c, I(b)].\n\n16 Appropriation; Liquor Commission. The sum of $4,600,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 is hereby appropriated to the liquor commission for the cost of administration of RSA 318-F. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum from any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.\n\n17 Appropriation; Department of Health and Human Services. The sum of $150,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 is hereby appropriated to the department of health and human services to create public media and social media campaigns which would be launched prior to the availability of cannabis for purchase from a cannabis retail store to address growing false perceptions of harmlessness and the impact of cannabis use for youth, safe storage of cannabis and use around children, increased motor vehicle accident risks, increased risk of psychosis, and potential risks of use during pregnancy.\n\n18 Taxation; Education Tax. Amend RSA 76:3 to read as follows:\n\n76:3 Education Tax. Beginning July 1, 2005, and every fiscal year thereafter, the commissioner of the department of revenue administration shall set the education tax rate at a level sufficient to generate revenue of $363,000,000, less any amount credited to the education trust fund pursuant to RSA 318-F:15, IV(a), when imposed on all persons and property taxable pursuant to RSA 76:8, except property subject to tax under RSA 82 and RSA 83-F. The education property tax rate shall be effective for the following fiscal year. The rate shall be set to the nearest 1/2 cent necessary to generate the revenue required in this section.\n\n19 Repeal. RSA 318-B:1, X-a(g), relative to separation gins and sifters used or intended for use with cannabis, is repealed .\n\n20 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.\n\nLBA\n\n22-2787\n\nAmended 4/21/22\n\nHB 1598-FN- FISCAL NOTE\n\nAS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE (AMENDMENTS #2022-1172h, 2022-1198h, 2022-1230h and 2022-1283h)\n\nAN ACT legalizing the possession and use of cannabis.\n\nSTATE:\n\nFY 2022\n\nFY 2023\n\nFY 2024\n\nFY 2025\n\nAppropriation\n\n$0\n\n$4,750,000\n\n$0\n\n$0\n\nRevenue\n\n$0\n\nIndeterminable Increase\n\nIndeterminable Increase\n\nIndeterminable Increase\n\nExpenditures\n\n$0\n\nIndeterminable Increase\n\nIndeterminable Increase\n\nIndeterminable Increase\n\nFunding Source:\n\n[ X ] General [ ] Education [ X ] Highway [ X ] Other - Cannabis Control Fund, Various Government Funds\n\nCOUNTY:\n\nRevenue\n\n$0\n\nIndeterminable Increase\n\nIndeterminable Increase\n\nIndeterminable Increase\n\nExpenditures\n\n$0\n\nIndeterminable Increase\n\nIndeterminable Increase\n\nIndeterminable Increase\n\nLOCAL:\n\nRevenue\n\n$0\n\nIndeterminable Increase\n\nIndeterminable Increase\n\nIndeterminable Increase\n\nExpenditures\n\n$0\n\nIndeterminable Increase\n\nIndeterminable Increase\n\nIndeterminable Increase\n\nMETHODOLOGY:\n\nThe Liquor Commission indicates this bill would assign cannabis sale and licensure responsibilities to the Liquor Commission including the responsibility to set up retail store operations, regulate the licensing and enforcement of the provisions within the bill and generate the revenues that will be earmarked for various agencies and public health and law enforcement functions. The bill appropriates the sum of $4,600,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 to the Commission for the administration of RSA 318-F. The Commission provides the following information concerning the fiscal impact of the bill:\n\nThe bill requires the Commission to adopt rules no later than 8 months after the effective date of this law and to begin to accept and process applications no later than May 1, 2023 for cannabis cultivation facilities, and no later than August 1, 2023 for cannabis product manufacturing facilities, cannabis transporters, and cannabis testing facilities. The Commission believes this time line is short considering the scope of the legislation.\n\nThe Commission anticipates possible legal challenges to the licensing review process if \"unqualified\" entities are denied a license for a cannabis business.\n\nThe Commission indicates it will need additional personnel and resources to perform the duties outlined in the bill. The bill appropriates the sum of $4,600,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 to the Liquor Commission for the administration of RSA 318-F.\n\nOngoing additional personnel and expenditures will depend on the number of locations established with the initial appropriation. Beginning July 1, 2023, and each biennium thereafter, the commission will include the cost of administration in its operating budget request pursuant to RSA 9:4.\n\nThe Commission has been successful in developing a reputation among consumers in both the United States and Canada. To avoid alienating or confusing consumers, the Commission proposes to operate retail locations for the sale of cannabis separately from liquor and wine locations. The Commission would lease the new locations and equip the locations with the furniture and equipment necessary for the operation of retail outlets and the enforcement of the requirements in the bill.\n\nBecause the sale of cannabis is not currently lawful, the Commission has no historical data to use in projecting revenues. The Commission would look at information from other states that have legalized cannabis, but none of these states utilize a model where the State is the retailer of cannabis. At this time the Commission is not able to project the amount of revenue that would be generated from the sale of cannabis, or the length of time needed to achieve any fiscal milestones.\n\nThe Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Services notes there is considerable uncertainty about the impact that legalizing marijuana in New Hampshire would have on public budgets including potential increase in consumption, treatment utilization, and the costs associated with prevention. The Department states the science is currently divided on the causal effects of marijuana on psychoses, schizophrenia, and drugged driving and, therefore, the Department is unable to determine if these areas would be impacted resulting in additional costs. The evidence of treatment needs for cannabis use disorder in the state is however documented.\n\nThe Department indicates the impact on the Department\u2019s expenditures from allocation from the cannabis control fund of $25 million or 10% of remaining funds to the Department is indeterminable due to the potential variability of sales revenue. The impact of the additional allocation of 5% or remaining funds to be used for children\u2019s behavioral health services is also indeterminable as the revenue cannot be estimated in advance. The bill also makes an appropriation $150,000 in FY 2023 to the Department to create a public and social media campaign to provide education on the impact for youth, safe storage of cannabis, risks of use of cannabis around children, increased incidents motor vehicle accidents, risks of use during pregnancy, increased risks of mental health conditions including psychosis. The Department estimates the appropriation may not be sufficient to cover the cost of a comprehensive public and social media campaign.\n\nThe Department assumes the bill may have unintended impacts on the state\u2019s Therapeutic Cannabis Program and the state\u2019s licensed Alternative Treatment Centers (ATCs). Typically, with adult-use legalization, a medical cannabis program will experience a decrease in patient registration as number of patients choose to access the non-State Registry-based market. The proposed model does not include any taxes on adult-use sales, which will encourage therapeutic patients to purchase from the lowest cost option and further drive patients away from the therapeutic cannabis ATCs, threatening their viability. In addition, the bill requires the sale of cannabis for therapeutic purposes and allows the sale of certain cannabis products to therapeutic patients, which are not available to non-therapeutic patients, creating direct competition with the state\u2019s licensed ATCs.\n\nThe Department indicates the overall fiscal impact of the is indeterminable, but assumes it would need the following new positions:\n\nPositions\n\nFY 2023\n\nFY 2024\n\nFY 2025\n\nProgram Specialist IV (LG 25)\n\n$90,000\n\n$94,000\n\n$98,000\n\nProgram Specialist IV (LG 25)\n\n$90,000\n\n$94,000\n\n$98,000\n\nBusiness Administrator II (LG 24)\n\n$87,000\n\n$91,000\n\n$95,000\n\nFinancial Analyst (LG 24)\n\n$87,000\n\n$91,000\n\n$95,000\n\nTotals:\n\n$354,000\n\n$370,000\n\n$386,000\n\nThe Department of Safety, Division of State Police indicates the impact to law enforcement in general would increase. The bill would likely result in an increase in impaired drivers, toxicology testing, black market sales and the investigation of crimes related to cannabis establishments. These enforcement issues would impact local and state law enforcement and lead to a need for increases in manpower and training.\n\nThe Department of Revenue Administration indicates this bill would require a transfer of revenue from the Cannabis Control Fund to the Education Trust Fund to offset the state education tax rate. The bill would be expected to reduce the amount of revenue raised by the state education tax without resulting in any loss of revenue to the education trust fund. The Department is unable to identify when transfers from the Cannabis Control Fund to the Education Trust Fund will begin, but assumes the first transfer would not likely occur for several fiscal years due to the expected time line of standing up the framework for legalized sale of recreational cannabis in the state, and the requirement in RSA 318-F:15 that start-up costs be reimbursed to the general fund prior to transfer of revenue to the education trust fund. The Department assumes the bill would not result in additional administrative costs that could not be absorbed in its operating budget.\n\nThe New Hampshire Municipal Association indicates legalization of cannabis is likely to affect municipal expenditures, primarily for law enforcement. There may be a reduction in expenditures related to drug enforcement because sale, possession, and use of cannabis by adults will no longer be illegal. At the same time, if legalization results in an increase in usage, there may be an increase in expenditures related to impaired driving enforcement, overdose response, and preventing sale to minors. These effects are speculative and not capable of estimate. Therefore, the Association cannot estimate the effect on municipal expenditures.\n\nThe bill provides for a distribution of funds in the following formulation after the cost of operation and expansion of state-run retail outlets: 50% to offset the tax relative to the education trust fund, 30% to offset the retirement system\u2019s unfunded accrued liability, 10%, or $25,000,000, whichever is less, to DHHS for substance use-related education, treatment, etc., 5% to public safety agencies and 5% of remaining funds to DHHS for children\u2019s behavioral health services. This formula would decrease the amount municipalities pay toward the retirement system\u2019s unfunded accrued liability, lessening municipal costs, but the Association cannot estimate the potential decrease in municipal expenditures as compared to increased enforcement costs. The Association cannot estimate the amount of any increase in municipal revenues.\n\nThis bill contains penalties that may have an impact on the New Hampshire judicial and correctional systems. There is no method to determine how many charges, or fewer charges, would be brought as a result of the changes contained in this bill to determine the fiscal impact on expenditures. However, the entities impacted have provided the potential costs associated with these penalties below.\n\nJudicial Council\n\nFY 2022\n\nFY 2023\n\nPublic Defender Program\n\nHas contract with State to provide services.\n\nHas contract with State to provide services.\n\nContract Attorney \u2013 Misdemeanor\n\n$300/Case\n\n$300/Case\n\nAssigned Counsel \u2013 Misdemeanor\n\n$60/Hour up to $1,400\n\n$60/Hour up to $1,400\n\nIt should be noted that a person needs to be found indigent and have the potential of being incarcerated to be eligible for indigent defense services. Historically, approximately 85% of the indigent defense caseload has been handled by the public defender program, with the remaining cases going to contract attorneys (14%) or assigned counsel (1%). Beginning in March of 2021, the public defender program has had to close intake to new cases due to excessive caseloads. Due to these closures, the contract and assigned counsel program have had to absorb significantly more cases. The system is experiencing significant delays in appointing counsel and the costs of representation have increased due to travel time and multiple appointments.\n\nDepartment of Corrections\n\nFY 2022\n\nFY 2023\n\nFY 2021 Average Cost of Incarcerating an Individual\n\n$54,386\n\n$54,386\n\nFY 2021 Annual Marginal Cost of a General Population Inmate\n\n$5,715\n\n$5,715\n\nFY 2021 Average Cost of Supervising an Individual on Parole/Probation\n\n$603\n\n$603\n\nNH Association of Counties\n\nFY 2022\n\nFY 2023\n\nCounty Prosecution Costs\n\nIndeterminable\n\nIndeterminable\n\nEstimated Average Daily Cost of Incarcerating an Individual\n\n$105 to $125\n\n$105 to $125\n\nThis bill contains penalties that will have an indeterminable impact on the Judicial Branch system. There is no method to determine how many charges, or how many fewer charges, would be brought as a result of the changes contained in this bill to determine the fiscal impact on expenditures. In the past the Judicial Branch has used averaged caseload data based on time studies to estimate the fiscal impact of proposed legislation. The per case data on costs for routine criminal cases currently available to the Judicial Branch are based on studies of judicial and clerical weighted caseload times for processing average routine criminal cases that are more than fifteen years old, so the data does not have current validity. A new case study is being conducted and updated estimates will be available in the future.\n\nMany offenses are prosecuted by local and county prosecutors. When the Department of Justice has investigative and prosecutorial responsibility or is involved in an appeal, the Department may be able to absorb the cost within its existing budget. However, if the Department needs to prosecute significantly more cases or handle more appeals, then costs will increase by an indeterminable amount.\n\nThe bill appropriates general funds in the sum of $4,600,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 to the Liquor Commission for the administration of RSA 318-F and $150,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 to the Department of Health and Human Services to create public media and social media campaigns. It is assumed that any fiscal impact would not occur until after FY 2022.\n\nAGENCIES CONTACTED:\n\nLiquor Commission, Judicial Branch, Judicial Council, New Hampshire Association of Counties, New Hampshire Municipal Association, and the Departments of Justice, Safety, Health and Human Services, and Corrections", "in_text": [], "chars": 57722}, "nver": 0, "namd": 0, "rsa": {"RSA 6:12": "/laws/6#s12", "RSA 179:8": "/laws/179#s8", "RSA 318-C:4": "/laws/318-c#s4", "RSA 318-B": "/laws/318-b", "RSA 126-X:1": "/laws/126-x#s1", "RSA 265-A:44": "/laws/265-a#s44", "RSA 541-A": "/laws/541-a", "RSA 9:4": "/laws/9#s4", "RSA 76:8": "/laws/76#s8", "RSA 383-B:3-301": "/laws/383-b#s3-301", "RSA 293-A": "/laws/293-a", "RSA 383-A:3-305": "/laws/383-a#s3-305", "RSA 383-A:3-302": "/laws/383-a#s3-302", "RSA 293-A:2.02": "/laws/293-a#s2.02", "RSA 383-B": "/laws/383-b", "RSA 383-A:5-502": "/laws/383-a#s5-502", "RSA 383-A": "/laws/383-a", "RSA 383-A:3-312": "/laws/383-a#s3-312", "RSA 162-A:30": "/laws/162-a#s30", "RSA 99-D": "/laws/99-d", "RSA 176:9": "/laws/176#s9", "RSA 106-L:6": "/laws/106-l#s6", "RSA 176:11": "/laws/176#s11", "RSA 146": "/laws/146", "RSA 9": "/laws/9", "RSA 176:14": "/laws/176#s14", "RSA 178:6": "/laws/178#s6", "RSA 178:8": "/laws/178#s8", "RSA 178:26": "/laws/178#s26", "RSA 318-B:1": "/laws/318-b#s1", "RSA 318-B:26": "/laws/318-b#s26", "RSA 318-B:2-e": "/laws/318-b#s2-e", "RSA 318-B:2-c": "/laws/318-b#s2-c", "RSA 318-B:43": "/laws/318-b#s43", "RSA 126-X": "/laws/126-x", "RSA 169-B:6": "/laws/169-b#s6", "RSA 265-A": "/laws/265-a", "RSA 176-A:1": "/laws/176-a#s1", "RSA 265-A:43": "/laws/265-a#s43", "RSA 126-X:2": "/laws/126-x#s2", "RSA 383-A:2": "/laws/383-a", "RSA 76:3": "/laws/76#s3", "RSA 198:39": "/laws/198#s39", "RSA 82": "/laws/82", "RSA 83-F": "/laws/83-f", "RSA 126-X:8": "/laws/126-x#s8", "RSA 383-A:2-201": "/laws/383-a#s2-201"}, "amends": {"RSA 6:12": "/laws/6#s12", "RSA 179:8": "/laws/179#s8", "RSA 318-C:4": "/laws/318-c#s4", "RSA 176:9": "/laws/176#s9", "RSA 176:11": "/laws/176#s11", "RSA 176:14": "/laws/176#s14", "RSA 318-B:1": "/laws/318-b#s1", "RSA 318-B:26": "/laws/318-b#s26", "RSA 318-B:2-c": "/laws/318-b#s2-c", "RSA 265-A:43": "/laws/265-a#s43", "RSA 76:3": "/laws/76#s3"}, "related": [{"g": 1, "o": "2023-2024/HB544", "n": "HB 544-FN", "t": "legalizing cannabis for retail sale.", "y": 2024, "c": "Interim Study", "s": "Filed again as {b}, with the same text."}, {"g": 1, "o": "2023-2024/HB643", "n": "HB 643-FN-A", "t": "relative to legalizing marijuana.", "y": 2023, "c": "Died", "s": "Filed again as {b}, with the same text."}]}