Amendment #12 to H4791

Updating Committee Name

Mr. Rogers of Cambridge moves to amend the bill, as amended, moves to amend the bill by adding the following new section:-

SECTION X. Section 4 of chapter 94G is hereby amended by striking subsections (h) and (i) in inserting in place thereof the following two subsections:-

(h) The commission shall annually submit a complete and detailed report of the commission's activities, including a review of the implementation and enforcement of this chapter and the governance structure established in this chapter, not more than 90 days after the end of the fiscal year to the governor, the attorney general, the treasurer and receiver-general, the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate, the chairs of the joint committee on cannabis policy and the chairs of the house and senate committees on ways and means.

(i) The commission shall annually review the tax rate established by chapter 64N and may make recommendations to the general court, as appropriate, regarding any changes to the tax rate that further the intent of this chapter. The commission may study marijuana commerce and make recommendations to the general court regarding changes in the laws that further the intent of this chapter by filing those recommendations with the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate who shall forward the recommendations to the joint committee on cannabis policy, the joint committee on consumer protection and professional licensure, the joint committee on revenue, the joint committee on mental health, substance use and recovery, the joint committee on public health and any other committee deemed appropriate by the commission.