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Panel removes sunset on 4% medical‑marijuana privilege tax that funds food‑security programs
Summary
The committee voted to remove the sunset date on the 4% privilege tax on medical marijuana in Senate Bill 219. Sponsor Representative Les Eves said funds from the privilege tax feed the food insecurity fund, which supports summer EBT and school meal programs.
Representative Les Eves presented Senate Bill 219, which removes the sunset provision on the 4% privilege tax applied to medical‑marijuana sales. "In previous sessions, we've had to extend the, sunset date, which became kinda tedious. So we're just removing the sunset date on that portion of it," Eves said.
Purpose and use of proceeds: Eves said proceeds from the privilege tax are deposited in the food insecurity fund and pay for programs such as summer electronic benefits transfer (summer EBT), co‑pays for free and reduced lunch programs, and a school breakfast program recently approved by the legislature. "Ultimately, nothing changes as [a result of removing the sunset date]," he said.
Vote and procedure: With no public testimony and no committee questions recorded, Representative Eves closed and moved the bill. The committee voted the bill to pass on a voice vote; there was no roll‑call tally in the transcript.
Ending: The committee approved SB 219 to retain ongoing funding for the food‑security programs administered through the designated fund.
