MEDICAL MARIHUANA: LICENSE ELIGIBILITY                                         H.B. 4295 (S-1):

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                     REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

House Bill 4295 (Substitute S-1 as reported)

Sponsor:  Representative Julie Alexander

House Committee:  Regulatory Reform

                             Rules and Competitiveness

Senate Committee:  Regulatory Reform

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act to do the following:

-- Specify that a provision prohibiting individuals who have been convicted of certain felony or misdemeanor offenses from being eligible for a State operating license would not apply to those convicted of a marihuana-related offense unless the felony involved the distribution of marihuana to a minor.

-- Provide that a provision specifying that an applicant who holds an elective office in Michigan, another state, or the Federal government would not apply to an elected officer or employee of a Federally recognized Indian tribe or an elected precinct delegate.

-- Specify that a provision governing the ineligibility of an applicant for a State operating license would not apply to the spouse of a person who applied for a State operating license unless the spouse's position created a conflict of interest or was within the Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) or a state or Federal regulatory body making decisions regarding medical marihuana.

-- Prohibit the MRA from evaluating an applicant's suitability for a State operating license based on whether he or she had committed marihuana-related offenses excepting felonies involving the distribution of marihuana to a minor.  

-- Replace references to the Medical Marihuana Licensing Board with references to the MRA.

MCL 333.27402                                                    Legislative Analyst:  Christian Schmidt

FISCAL IMPACT

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

Date Completed:  9-30-21                                        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.