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2023 Regular Session

House Bill 249

MS Medical Cannabis Act; extend repealers to certain state laws for Departments of Health and Revenue in connection with.

Became law as Chapter 423, Laws of 2023, signed March 21, 2023, 75 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-9-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE PROVISION OF LAW EXCLUDING FROM THE STATE SERVICE THOSE EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE WHOSE EMPLOYMENT IS SOLELY RELATED TO THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 25-43-1.103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THOSE DEPARTMENTS' EXEMPTION FROM THE MISSISSIPPI ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES LAW FOR PURPOSES RELATED TO THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-53-1 AND 25-53-5 (AS AMENDED BY SENATE BILL NO. 2728, 2023 REGULAR SESSION), MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THOSE DEPARTMENTS' EXEMPTION FOR PURPOSES RELATED TO THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT FROM THE BID AND CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE EXEMPTION FOR THOSE DEPARTMENTS' PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS RELATING TO THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 31-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE EXEMPTION FROM STATE BID REQUIREMENTS FOR PURCHASES MADE BY THOSE DEPARTMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT; TO INCLUDE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE MISSISSIPPI INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND IN THE EXCEPTIONS FROM BIDDING REQUIREMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

Its course

January 5 to March 21, 2023, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action14 actions on 11 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 5 to Feb 733 days

Drug PolicyJan 5 to Jan 2520 days

In the SenateFeb 7 to Mar 728 days

Public Health and WelfareFeb 15 to Feb 2813 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 7 to Mar 1710 days

With the GovernorMar 17 to Mar 214 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 7

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Jan 5 – Feb 7

  1. Jan 5Referred to the House committee on Drug Policy
  2. Jan 25Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Feb 7Committee substitute adopted in the House
  4. Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 8 – Mar 7

  1. Feb 8Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 15Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
  3. Feb 28Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 7Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 8 – Mar 17

  1. Mar 8Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Mar 14Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
  3. Mar 17Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Mar 17 – Mar 21

  1. Mar 17Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Mar 21Approved by the Governor
All 14 actions, as published
  1. Jan 5Referred To Drug PolicyHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 25Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 7Committee Substitute AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 7PassedHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 8Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 15Referred To Public Health and WelfareSenate
  7. Feb 28Title Suff Do PassSenate
  8. Mar 7AmendedSenate
  9. Mar 7Passed As AmendedSenate
  10. Mar 8Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  11. Mar 14Concurred in Amend From SenateHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 17Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 17Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  14. Mar 21Approved by GovernorGovernor