OPERATION OF MARIHUANA ESTABLISHMENTS                    H.B. 5490 (H-1) & 5491 (H-1):

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                     REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

House Bill 5490 (Substitute H-1 as reported without amendment)

House Bill 5491 (Substitute H-1 as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Representative Brandt Iden

House Committee:  Judiciary

Senate Committee:  Judiciary and Public Safety

CONTENT

House Bill 5490 (H-1) and House Bill 5491 (H-1) would amend the Michigan Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act and the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act, respectively, to do the following:

-- Require the Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) to promulgate a rule to establish procedures and standards for approving an appointee to operate a marihuana establishment. 

-- Allow the MRA to approve the operation of a marihuana establishment by certain court-appointed individuals.

The bills also would modify various definition in the respective Acts.

MCL 333.27102 et al. (H.B. 5490)                             Legislative Analyst:  Stephen Jackson

       333.27953 et al. (H.B. 5491)

FISCAL IMPACT

The bills would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed:  7-15-20                                        Fiscal Analyst:  Elizabeth Raczkowski

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.