MARIJUANA FACILITIES APP; SPOUSAL CONFLICT                     H.B. 5839 (S-3):

                                                                                         SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                         REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

House Bill 5839 (Substitute S-3 as reported)

Sponsor:  Representative Pat Outman

House Committee:  Regulatory Reform

Senate Committee:  Regulatory Reform

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Michigan Regulation Taxation of Marihuana Act to do the following:

-- Allow an applicant for licensure under the Act who had a spouse to submit an attestation specifying that the applicant's spouse would not control, direct, or make decisions concerning the marijuana facility and that the applicant's spouse did not have a conflict of interest as prescribed by the bill.

-- Prohibit the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) from conducting a background investigation of the applicant's spouse or requiring the applicant's spouse to apply for licensure in exercising its duties of investigation if the applicant submitted an attestation.

-- Prohibit the CRA from denying an applicant's application solely because the applicant's spouse was a member of or employed by certain governmental units. 

-- Prohibit a person who had a pecuniary interest in a marihuana establishment from being an employee, advisor, or consultant involved in the implementation, administration, or enforcement of the Act.

The bill would take effect 90 days after its enactment.

MCL 333.27957                                               Legislative Analyst:  Eleni Lionas

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed:  10-11-22                               Fiscal Analyst:  Joe Carrasco, Jr.

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.