Relating to cannabis; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Authorizes Oregon Liquor Control Commission to refuse to issue initial marijuana production licenses based on supply of and demand for marijuana. Directs commission to process certain applications for production licenses that were received on or before June 15, 2018. Requires commission to study effect of not issuing initial production licenses and report findings annually to interim committee of Legislative Assembly related to economic development. Sunsets January 2, 2022. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
May 2019
Senate Passage
Jun 2019
House Passage
Jun 2019
Signed into Law
Jun 2019
Introduced Jan 14, 2019
Signed Jun 17, 2019
Floor votes · Senate Apr 29, 2019 · House May 31, 2019
How they voted
18–10
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 29
Apr 29, 2019
D
Democratic18
77% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican10
70% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
28
Key actions
9
Committee
5
Jun 17, 2019
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 7, 2019
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 7, 2019
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 6, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
upper
May 31, 2019
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Fahey. Passed.
lower
May 24, 2019
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed C-Engrossed.
lower
May 2, 2019
Committee
Referred to Economic Development.
lower
Apr 30, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Apr 29, 2019
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Dembrow. Passed.
upper
Apr 24, 2019
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
upper
Apr 8, 2019
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 17, 2019
Committee
Referred to Business and General Government.
upper
Jan 14, 2019
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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