Chapter 55, An Act to Ensure Safe Access to Marijuana

Legislative History Project Memorandum

Outstanding Sources List [Contains no Legislative History, but useful insight into the Reseach Process]

Outstanding Sources List v.2

1.  Procedural History and Bill Versions

• #35 Cultivator Licensing Fee by Product Volume
• Amendments _ Bills, by Sponsor
• H. 3818 Procedural History (with all preceding bill versions)
• H. 3373 as Filed 1_20_17
  • H. 3373 Categories [MassTrac]
  • H. 3373 Citations [MassTrac]
  • H. 3373 Lobbying Support Record [MassTrac]
  • H. 3373 MassTrac Summary [MassTrac]
  • H. 3373 Procedural History
  • H. 3373 Related Bills [MassTrac]
  • H. 3373 Sponsors
• H.3571: Comparison of HB3751 with HB3768 [MassTrac]
• H.3768: 
  • Comparison of HB3751 with HB3768 [MassTrac]
  • H. 3768 Amendment List
  • H. 3768 As Filed
  • H. 3768 House Floor Amendments w_sponsors and motions [MassTrac]
  • H. 3768 House Proposed Amendments w_sponsors _ motions [MassTrac]
  • H. 3768 Procedural History [Mass. Legislature Website]
  • H. 3768 Procedural History [MassTrac]
  • H. 3768 Summary [MassTrac]
  • HB3768 and HB3776 compared
  • Text Differences Between H. 3373 and H. 3768 [MassTrac]
• H.3769: 
  • H. 3769
  • H. 3769 Summary [MassTrac]
• H.3776: 
  • Comparison of H. 3776, S. 2097, H. 3818 [MassTrac]
  • H. 3776 Status, Summary, Categories, Citations [MassTrac]
  • H3776
  • HB3768 and HB3776 compared [MassTrac]
  • S. 3776 Procedural History [MassTrac]
• H.3818: 
  • H. 3818 as Filed
  • H. 3818 Procedural History [MassTrac]
  • H. 3818 Status, Summary, Categories and Citations [MassTrac]
  • H3818 7.17.17
• S.1067: 
  • 1. S1067 Bill Text
  • S. 1067 An Act further regulating marijuana commercialization Information
• S.2090: 
  • S. 2090 — Text Differences between S. 2090 and S. 2097 [MassTrac]
  • S. 2090 as Filed [MassTrac]
  • S. 2090 Floor Amendments [MassTrac]
  • S. 2090 Procedural History [MaLegislature]
  • S. 2090 Procedural History [MassTrac]
  • S. 2090 Proposed Amendments [MassTrac]
  • S. 2090 Status, Summary, Categories, Citation
• S.2097: 
  • S. 2097 Status, Summary, Categories and Citations [MassTrac]
  • S. 2097 as filed
  • S. 2090 — Text Differences between S. 2090 and S. 2097 [MassTrac]
  • Comparison of SB2090 with SB2097 [MassTrac]
  • Comparison of HB3776 with SB2097 [MassTrac]
  • Comparison of H. 3776, S. 2097, H. 3818 [MassTrac]
• H1050
• H1051
• H1052
• H1053
• H1054
• H1055
• H1056
• H1057
• H1058
• H1059
• H2378
• H2379
• H2380
• H2381
• H2382
• H2383
• H2384
• H2385
• H2386
• H2387
• H3162
• H3163
• H3164
• H3165
• H3166
• H3167
• H3168
• H3169
• H3170
• H3171
• H3172
• H3173
• H3175
• H3176
• H3177
• H3178
• H3179
• H3180
• H3181
• H3182
• H3183
• H3184
• H3185
• H3186
• H3187
• H3189
• H3190
• H3191
• H3192
• H3193
• H3194
• H3194
• H3195
• H3197
• H3198
• H3200
• H3201
• H3202
• H3373
• H3504
• H3505
• H3506
• H3507

2. Committee Documents

• MassTrac 3/20/17 11:00 AM – Joint Committee on Marijuana Policy A-1
  • Overview and discussion of Chapter 334 of the Acts of 2016
• MassTrac 3/27/17 4:00 PM – Joint Committee on Marijuana Policy West Springfield High School Auditorium – 425 Piper Road, West Springfield
  • Overview and Discussion of Chapter 334 of the Acts of 2016
• MassTrac 4/3/2017 – Hearing of the Joint Committee on Marijuana Policy, Overview, along with hearing bills dealing with regulatory, local control, medical marijuana, and public health.docx
• MassTrac 4/10/17 4:00 PM – Joint Committee on Marijuana Policy Shrewsbury High School Auditorium – 64 Holden Street, Shrewsbury
  • Overview and Discussion of Chapter 334 of the Acts of 2016
• MassTrac 4/24/17 11:00 AM – Joint Committee on Marijuana Policy A-1 (40 Bills)
  • Overview of Chapter 334 of the Acts of 2016
• Report of the Special Senate Committee on Marijuana
• O_Connell testimony H3194
• Bills to be heard at the 4.3.2017 Joint Committee on Marijuana Policy
• Cantwell Cover Letter to Conf Comm Speaker
• Cantwell-Marijuana Letter of Support_Preventon Funding
• FINAL — Invest in Prevention_Speaker-SenPres_Marijuana Tax Revenues
• FINAL_Letter Supporting Prevention_Treatment Funding_111 Cosigners
• Speaker Of the House_Promote Prevent Commission Update and Substance Addiction Fund
• speech on marijuana bill amended version
• Talking Points On Marijuana
• H.3768: 
  • H. 3768 Categories [MassTrac]
  • H. 3768 Citations [MassTrac]
  • H. 3768 Lobbying Record
  • H. 3768 MassTrac Autogenerate Report (MassTrac)
  • H. 3768 Voting [MassTrac]
• H.3776: 
  • H. 3776 Lobbying Record [MassTrac]
  • H. 3776 Senate Vote [MassTrac]
• H.3818: 
  • H. 3818 Vote Record [MassTrac]
  • H. 3818 Votes [MassTac]
  • H.3818 — Question on passing the bill to be enacted (majority) Senate — Roll Call #60
• S.2090: 
  • S. 2090 Lobbying Record [MassTrac]
  • S. 2090 Voting
• S.2097: 
  • S. 2097 Lobbying Record
• House Journals: 
  • hj01192017 hj01232017 hj01242017 hj03202017 hj03232017 hj03272017 hj04032017 hj04102017 hj04242017 hj04272017 hj06192017 hj06212017 hj07172017 hj07192017 hj07202017 hj07272017
• Senate Journals:
  • jsj01242017_0627PM sj01192017_1100AM sj01232017_1100AMsj03202017_1100AM (1) sj03202017_1100AMsj03232017_1100AMsj03272017_1100AMsj04032017_1100AMsj04102017_1100AMsj04242017_1100AMsj04272017_1100AMsj06192017_1100AMsj06222017_1100AMsj06232017_1100AMsj06262017_1100AMsj06302017_1100AMsj07172017_1100AMsj07192017_1100AMsj07202017_1100AMsj07272017_1100AMsj12072017_1100AMsj12282017_1100AM

3. Floor Documents & Conference Committee Documents

• H.3818: 
• H. 3768 Floor Debate – Possible Video Testimony
• H. 3768 Floor Debate [MassTrac]
• Text of H. 3818, Text of Conference Committee Compromise
• Comparison of H. 3776, S. 2097, H. 3818 [MassTrac]
• Full Floor Debate HBB3818 – 7/19/17 [MassTrac]
• Full Floor Debate HBB3818 – 7/20/17 [MassTrac]
• Comparison of SB2090 with SB2097 [MassTrac]
• S.2090 Floor Debate [MassTrac]
• S. 2090 Potential Link to MA Floor Debate
• Summaries of SB2090 Marijuana Bill Outside Sections – S2090 [MassTrac]
• Text of H. 3818, Text of Conference Committee Compromise
• State House News Service: 
  •  House Session – 4 P.M. to 9:06 P.M. – Monday, April 24, 2017 [+Audio] 
  • 4.24 SHNS House Session 10am-1230pm
  • House Session – 12:30 P.M. to 4 P.M. – Monday, April 24, 2017 [+Audio] 
  • Senate Session – Monday, April 24, 2017 
  • Senate Session – Monday, June 19, 2017 
  • House Session – Monday, June 19, 2017 
  • House Session – Wednesday, June 21, 2017 [+Audio] 
  • Senate Session – (11 a.m. – 2 p.m.) – Thursday, June 22, 2017 [+Audio]
  • House Session – Full Session – Wednesday, 19, 2017 
    • http://www.statehousenews.com.ezproxy2.bu.edu/content/gallery/audio/2017/House/07-19audio-hou.mp3
  • Senate Session – Thursday, July 20, 2017 
    • http://www.statehousenews.com.ezproxy2.bu.edu/news/20171510
  • House Session – Thursday, July 20, 2017 
  • Senate Session – (2:16 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.) – Thursday, June 22, 2017 [+Audio]
    • http://www.statehousenews.com.ezproxy2.bu.edu/news/20171286

4. Executive Action Documents

• https://www.mass.gov/news/governor-baker-signs-an-act-to-ensure-safe-access-to-marijuana
• https://www.masslive.com/news/boston/2017/07/governor_baker_signs_massachus.html

5. Press Reports (links only)

• H.3768:
  • http://www.bostonherald.com/news/local_politics/2017/06/house_drastically_rewrites_pot_bill_citing_health_and_safety
  • http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2017/06/21/house-vote-sweeping-pot-law-rewrite/efjEDhabzSOCFoyspe4WSK/story.html?s_campaign=breakingnews:newsletter
  • http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20170621/house-debates-contentious-overhaul-of-massachusetts-pot-law
  • https://patch.com/massachusetts/beaconhill/pot-bill-passes-late-differs-voter-passed-ballot-law
  • http://www.statehousenews.com.ezproxy2.bu.edu/brief/2017956
  • http://easton.wickedlocal.com/news/20170622/how-brockton-lawmakers-voted-on-bill-to-redo-marijuana-legalization
  • http://easton.wickedlocal.com/news/20170622/how-brockton-lawmakers-voted-on-bill-to-redo-marijuana-legalization
  • http://www.statehousenews.com.ezproxy2.bu.edu/?path=cms%2fbrief.aspx&yr=2017&select=2017948&login=yes
  • https://www.marijuanatimes.org/massachusetts-house-delays-vote-on-changes-to-the-voter-approved-marijuana-law/
  • http://www.statehousenews.com.ezproxy2.bu.edu/news/20171266
  • http://www.wbur.org/news/2017/06/19/marijuana-bill-changes-house-senate
  • http://wwlp.com/2017/06/19/state-house-senate-bills-differ-on-tax-rate-for-marijuana/
  • http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2017/06/19/revised-marijuana-bill-to-be-debated-on-house.html
  • https://digboston.com/omnibust-on-ridiculousness-rancor-and-the-vulnerable-mass-cannabis-law/
  • https://digboston.com/down-to-the-wire-an-interview-with-the-co-chair-of-the-joint-committee-on-marijuana-policy/
  • http://www.wbur.org/news/2017/06/19/marijuana-law-revisions-debate-vega
  • https://www.berkshireeagle.com/stories/local-delegation-explains-both-the-house-and-senate-legislation-around-marijuana,511398
  • https://www.telegram.com/news/20170622/central-mass-has-mixed-views-on-marijuana-law-changes
  • https://www.wbur.org/news/2017/06/22/marijuana-ballot-law-revisions-passes-house
  • https://www.masslive.com/politics/2017/06/massachusetts_marijuana_tax_ju.html
• H.3776: 
  • H. 3776 News Articles
• H.3818: 
  • H. 3818 News Articles
  • https://willbrownsberger.com/the-marijuana-compromise/
  • https://www.mpp.org/news/press/massachusetts-house-senate-reach-compromise-legalization-implementation-bill/
  • Statement from Treasurer Deborah Goldberg on The Marijuana Conference Committee Report
• H.3504: 
  • Cocchi calls for increase in marijuana excise tax, The Wilbraham-Hampden Times 
  • Sheriff’s Seek Higher Pot Tax to Fund Addiction Treatment, State House News Service 
• S.2090: 
  • S. 2090 News Article Links
  • https://www.progressivemass.com/beacon_hill_marijuana
  • Massachusetts Senate Passes Marijuana Legislation with Senator Jason Lewis’ Support
  • Take action today for equity & public health in marijuana policy
  • Massachusetts Senate Passes Omnibus Marijuana Legislation
• S.2097: 
  • S. 2097 News Articles

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