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HB1217 HD2 SD1    Pdf File  
Measure Title: RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
Report Title: Cannabis; Medical Use; Patients; Caregivers; Cultivation; Grow Sites
Description: Prohibits any person other than those authorized pursuant to chapter 329, part IX or chapter 329D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, from cultivating, producing, manufacturing, distributing, possessing, or dispensing cannabis for medical use. Clarifies that the definition of "distribution" within the definition of "medical use" is limited to the transfer of cannabis and cannabis paraphernalia from the qualifying patient's registered primary caregiver to the qualifying patient. Clarifies that the authorization for the medical use of cannabis does not apply to the cultivation, handling, or possession of a qualifying patient's cannabis for medical use, unless the person is the qualifying patient or the qualifying patient's registered primary caregiver. Increases the restriction on the number of qualifying patients who may use a grow site to fifty, unless an exemption is obtained by the Department of Health, and authorizes the Department of Public Safety to inspect grow sites for compliance. Establishes that a person who is not a qualifying patient, primary caregiver, qualifying out-of-state patient, or caregiver of a qualifying out-of-state patient or medical cannabis dispensary under chapter 329D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall not be afforded certain protections. Authorizes only a qualifying patient or their designated primary caregiver to cultivate cannabis after December 31, 2024. Repeals a provision in existing law that exempts certain qualifying patients from obtaining medical cannabis or manufactured cannabis products from authorized sources. Prohibits the mischaracterization or disguise of transactions arising out of the production, manufacture, sale, or distribution of cannabis intended for medical use as another type of compensation or expense. Clarifies that no qualifying patient, primary caregiver, qualifying out-of-state patient, or caregiver of a qualifying out-of-state patient shall use butane or any other...(see document for full description) (SD1)
Companion:  SB1570
Package: None
Current Referral: HHS, JDC/WAM
Introducer(s): BELATTI, AMATO, COCHRAN, GANADEN, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS
Act:

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4/19/2023HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 909).
4/19/2023SSenate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Rhoads, Lee Co-Chairs.
4/14/2023SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 800).
4/13/2023HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/11/2023HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 852) in amended form (SD 1).
4/11/2023SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Keohokalole). Transmitted to House.
4/6/2023SOne Day Notice 04-11-23.
4/6/2023SReported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1850) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
4/4/2023SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Aquino, DeCoite, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Moriwaki, Shimabukuro.
4/4/2023SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Elefante, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
3/31/2023SThe committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-04-23 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/24/2023SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
3/24/2023SReported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1413) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
3/22/2023SThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) Shimabukuro, Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
3/16/2023SThe committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-22-23 1:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
3/9/2023SReferred to HHS, JDC/WAM.
3/7/2023SPassed First Reading.
3/7/2023SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 211).
3/3/2023HPassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Cochran voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Ward voting no (2) and Representative(s) Alcos, Matayoshi excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
3/3/2023HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 984), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/23/2023HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Aiu, Chun, Kila, Kobayashi, Lamosao, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kahaloa, Poepoe, Alcos; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Ward; and Excused: none.
2/21/2023HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-23-23 1:30PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/17/2023HReport adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Marten excused (1).
2/17/2023HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 744) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
2/15/2023HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Nakashima, Sayama, Amato, Belatti, Hashem, Hussey-Burdick, Lowen, Onishi, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Gates.
2/13/2023HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-15-23 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/9/2023HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kila, Lamosao excused (2).
2/9/2023HReported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 263) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2/8/2023HThe committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Takenouchi, Amato, Ilagan, Kobayashi, Mizuno, Nishimoto, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/6/2023HBill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-08-23 11:40AM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/4/2023HThe committee(s) on HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-08-23.
2/2/2023HRe-referred to HLT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 9
2/1/2023HBill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Saturday, 02-04-23 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/30/2023HReferred to HLT, JHA/CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3
1/25/2023HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/24/2023HPending introduction.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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HB1217 HD2 SD1
All Versions of this Measure
HB1217_SD1 Pdf File
HB1217_HD1 Pdf File
HB1217_HD2 Pdf File
HB1217 Pdf File

Committee Reports
HB1217_HD1_HSCR263_ Pdf File
HB1217_HD2_HSCR744_ Pdf File
HB1217_HD2_HSCR984_ Pdf File
HB1217_SD1_SSCR1413_ Pdf File
HB1217_SD1_SSCR1850_ Pdf File

Testimony
HB1217_TESTIMONY_HLT_02-04-23_
HB1217_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_02-15-23_
HB1217_HD2_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-23-23_
HB1217_HD2_TESTIMONY_HHS_03-22-23_
HB1217_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC-WAM_04-04-23_

Hearing Notices
HLT
2/04/23 9:30A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
HLT
2/08/23 11:40A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
2/15/23 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/23/23 1:30P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
HHS
3/22/23 1:01P
CR 225 & Videoconference
JDC/WAM
4/04/23 10:00A
CR 211 & Videoconference