RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE EXEMPTION FOR THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY PROGRAM.
Summary
Extends exemption from civil service for medical marijuana dispensary program staff in the Department of Health hired after July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2020. Takes effect 6/29/2017. (SD2)
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2017
Senate Passage
Mar 2017
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 25, 2017
Last action Mar 9, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
9
Mar 9, 2017
Committee
Referred to HLT/LAB, FIN, referral sheet 27
legislature
Mar 7, 2017
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 313) in amended form (SD 2).
legislature
Mar 7, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
legislature
Feb 24, 2017
Legislature · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 8 Aye(s): Senator(s) Tokuda, Galuteria, Harimoto, Inouye, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Taniguchi ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) Dela Cruz, English, K. Kahele.
legislature
Feb 22, 2017
Legislature · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-24-17 1:35PM in conference room 211.
legislature
Feb 16, 2017
Committee
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
legislature
Feb 16, 2017
Committee
Reported from JDL/CPH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 371) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
legislature
Feb 10, 2017
Legislature · Passed
The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, Nishihara, S. Chang, Espero, Ruderman; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Kidani.
legislature
Feb 10, 2017
Legislature · Passed
The committee(s) on JDL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDL were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keith-Agaran, K. Rhoads, Kim, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
legislature
Feb 2, 2017
Legislature · Passed
The committee(s) on JDL/CPH has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-17 8:30AM in conference room 016.
legislature
Jan 25, 2017
Committee
Referred to JDL/CPH, WAM.
legislature
Jan 25, 2017
Introduced
Introduced.
legislature
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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