Della Belatti
- Democratic
- Representative
- District 26
Primary
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)
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 909).
Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Rhoads, Lee Co-Chairs.
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 800).
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 852) in amended form (SD 1).
Report 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.
One Day Notice 04-11-23.
Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1850) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
The 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.
The 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.
The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-04-23 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1413) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
The 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.
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-22-23 1:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
Referred to HHS, JDC/WAM.
Passed First Reading.
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 211).
Passed 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.
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 984), recommending passage on Third Reading.
The 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.
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-23-23 1:30PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Report 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).
Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 744) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
The 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.
Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-15-23 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Passed 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).
Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 263) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
The 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.
Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-08-23 11:40AM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
The committee(s) on HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-08-23.
Re-referred to HLT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 9
Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Saturday, 02-04-23 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Referred to HLT, JHA/CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
Pending introduction.
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