Senate Revenue & Tax committee approves extension of medical-marijuana tax through 2021

The Senate Revenue & Tax committee approved House Bill 12 12, which extends the tax on medical marijuana from July 1, 2019, through 2021 and includes an emergency clause to prevent a lapse, committee members said.

An unidentified committee member summarized the measure: "House bill 12 12, what it does is extend the, tax on medical marijuana from 07/01/2019 on out to, 2021." The speaker said the bill does not raise the tax rate and that an emergency clause is included so the tax would not lapse between dates.

Committee members asked whether there were any questions and whether anyone in the audience wished to speak for or against the bill; no public speakers were recorded. Following a motion and a second, the committee took a voice vote. The chair called, "All those in favor, aye," and then stated, "The ayes have it," indicating approval. The transcript does not record a numerical roll-call tally; the vote was taken by voice and the precise counts were not specified.

After the vote, committee members exchanged brief thanks. One member noted they had not heard back from other sponsors, and the meeting concluded with an adjournment.

Action recorded: committee approval by voice vote of House Bill 12 12 to extend the medical-marijuana tax through 2021 with an emergency clause. The transcript does not record further committee amendments, sponsor names associated with the motion, or a numeric vote tally.