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SB1460 SD1     
Measure Title: RELATING TO MARIJUANA.
Report Title: Marijuana; Civil Penalties for Possession of One Ounce or Less
Description: Establishes a civil violation for possession of one ounce or less of marijuana that is subject to a fine of not more than $100, and establishes an adjudicatory structure for its enforcement. Deletes reporting requirements of board of education for students possessing one ounce or less of marijuana. Clarifies that medical marijuana patients and primary caregiver may assert affirmative defense to prosecution, criminal or civil, involving possession of one ounce or less of marijuana. Excludes possession of one ounce or less of marijuana from authority of Hawaii paroling authority to require paroled prisoner to undergo and complete substance abuse treatment. Excludes possession of more than one ounce of marijuana from authority of courts to require a defendant to undergo and complete substance abuse treatment for probation violation. Clarifies definition of detrimental drug to exclude one ounce or less of marijuana. Excludes possession of one ounce or less of marijuana from offenses of promoting a detrimental drug in the second degree and third degree. Clarifies a civil violation for possession of marijuana does not constitute a prior offense for purposes of the conditional discharge law. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: HLT/PBM, JUD
Introducer(s): ENGLISH, CHUN OAKLAND, DELA CRUZ, GABBARD, GALUTERIA, GREEN, KAHELE, KIDANI, NISHIHARA, RYAN, SHIMABUKURO, SOLOMON, TOKUDA, WAKAI, Baker, Espero, Hee, Ihara, Kim, Slom

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1/26/2011SIntroduced.
1/28/2011SPassed First Reading.
1/28/2011SReferred to JDL/HTH, WAM.
2/1/2011SThe committee(s) on JDL/HTH has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-11 3:00PM in conference room 229.
2/4/2011SThe committee(s) on JDL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDL were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Hee, Shimabukuro, Gabbard, Ihara, Slom; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/4/2011SThe committee(s) on HTH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HTH were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Green, Baker, Shimabukuro, Wakai, Slom; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Nishihara, Chun Oakland.
2/18/2011SReported from JDL/HTH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 368) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/18/2011SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/22/2011SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-11 9:00AM in conference room 211.
2/25/2011SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Ige, Kidani, Chun Oakland, Dela Cruz, Espero, Fukunaga, Kahele, Kim, Ryan, Tokuda, Wakai, Slom; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) English, Kouchi.
3/4/2011SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 555) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/4/2011SOne Day Notice 03-08-11.
3/8/2011SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Shimabukuro). Transmitted to House.
3/8/2011HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 344) in amended form (SD 1).
3/10/2011HPass First Reading
3/10/2011HReferred to HLT/PBM, JUD, referral sheet 33
12/1/2011DCarried over to 2012 Regular Session.

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

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SB1460 SD1

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CommRoomDate/TimeNotice
JDL/HTH 229 2/04/2011 3:00 PM View
WAM 211 2/25/2011 9:00 AM View