Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-913-R3

3rd Redraft EHS 913

Marijuana Dispensary Surcharge

Mr. Joyce moved that the proposed new text be amended <w:p><w:r><w:t xml:space="preserve">moves that the bill be amended by inserting, after section __, the following new section:-

“SECTION __.

There shall be a commission to study and make recommendations to the legislature about: (i) the pricing and taxing of marijuana, products that contain marijuana and supplies related to the use of marijuana and (ii) how to ensure adequate access to marijuana for medical purposes to a qualifying patient whose access to a medical treatment center is limited by verified financial hardship, a physical incapacity to access reasonable transportation or the lack of a treatment center within a reasonable distance of the patient's residence.

The commission shall be comprised of: the commissioner of public health or a designee; the secretary of health and human services or a designee; the secretary of administration and finance or a designee; the commissioner of the department of revenue or a designee; the senate and house chairs of the joint committee on public health; the senate and house chairs of the joint committee on revenue; the senate and house chairs of the joint Committee on state administration and regulatory oversight; the senate chair of the senate committee on bonding, capital expenditures and state assets; and 1 member of the house of representatives.

The commission shall issue its final report not later than 60 days from the effective date of this act. The report shall include the findings of the commission along with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate the commission's recommendations and shall be filed with the clerks of the senate and house of representatives."