HB2 | Delaware 2023-2024 | AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 4, 11, 16, AND 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CREATION OF THE DELAWARE MARIJUANA CONTROL ACT.

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On April 27, 2023 in the House:

Enact w/o Sign by Governor

On March 28, 2023 in the Senate:

Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 5 NO 1 ABSENT
Amendment SA 2 to HB 2 - Defeated By Senate. Votes: 5 YES 15 NO 1 ABSENT
Amendment SA 1 to HB 2 - Defeated By Senate. Votes: 5 YES 15 NO 1 ABSENT
Amendment SA 2 to HB 2 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Amendment SA 1 to HB 2 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

On March 16, 2023 in the Senate:

Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits

On March 15, 2023 in the Senate:

Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits

On March 9, 2023 in the Senate:

Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate

On March 9, 2023 in the House:

Passed By House. Votes: 27 YES 13 NO 1 ABSENT
Amendment HA 2 to HB 2 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
Amendment HA 1 to HB 2 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

On March 8, 2023 in the House:

Amendment HA 2 to HB 2 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

On March 7, 2023 in the House:

Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 4 On Its Merits

On March 2, 2023 in the House:

Amendment HA 1 to HB 2 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

On January 26, 2023 in the House:

Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House

On January 24, 2023 in the House:

Reported Out of Committee (Revenue & Finance) in House with 3 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits

On January 20, 2023 in the House:

Introduced and Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee in House

HA 1

This amendment does all of the following:
(1) Removes language relating to alcoholic liquor testing.
(2) Corrects a typographical error.
(3) Reinserts language relating to terms and conditions of employment with respect to marijuana that was present in previous versions of this bill.
(4) Makes technical corrections relating to canopy grow area and licensing.
(5) Gives the Division of Revenue power to set the form and manner of marijuana tax payments and the manner the tax appears on a consumer’s receipt at the time of sale.
(6) Extends the privacy protections given to other tax returns and reports to the marijuana tax.
(7) Replaces the Department of Justice with the Criminal Justice Council as the administrator of the Justice Reinvestment Fund.
(8) Adds cross-references to Chapter 30 relating to the hierarchy of rules for tax administration, procedures and enforcement.
(9) Adds a quarterly report from the Commissioner to the General Assembly regarding progress towards timely implementation of the Act.

HA 2

This amendment makes technical corrections and clarifications requested by the Office of the Governor.

SA 1

This Amendment does all of the following:
(1) Provides for political balance on the Delaware Marijuana Control Act Oversight Committee and the Appeals Commission.
(2) Permits an individual subject to a fine, license suspension, or license revocation to request documents relevant to the regulatory action issued by the Commissioner.