Bills to Watch as of 2/1/23

BILL # WHAT IT DOES COMMITTEE STATUS
HB 128 Marijuana clean up bill – allows Cannabis Control Division to redact name/city from complaints about dispensaries before sharing with the dispensary. House Business & Labor Hearing 02/01/2023; 08:30 AM, Rm 172
HB 254 Allows drive thru alcohol sales Scheduled for 2nd reading in the House
HB 265 Increases distances between dispensaries and schools/churches to 1000 feet. Also allows precincts (not just counties) to vote marijuana out. House Human Services Was heard 01/26/2023

TABLED

HB 293 Separates vaping and non-combustible nicotine from tobacco regulations and reduces minimum age to purchase to 18. House Business & Labor Hearing

02/02/2023; 08:30 AM, Rm 172

HB 300 Keeps vape products with tobacco definition House Business & Labor 02/03/2023; 08:30 AM, Rm 172
HB 351 Limits marijuana advertising. Concern: it allows sponsoring events House Business & Labor
02/08/2023
Hearing Room: 172
Hearing Time: 08:30 AM
Committee: (H) Business and Labor
SB 205 Allows indoor smoking in private establishments (probably cigar clubs) Senate Public Health, Welfare & Safety 02/01/2023; 03:00 PM, Rm 317

Here’s the list of senators and representatives and how to contact them: – Montana State Legislature (mt.gov)

Here is a list of members on the House committees: 2023-House-Committees.pdf (mt.gov)

Here is a list of members on the Senate committees: 2023-Senate-Committees.pdf (mt.gov)

Info on streaming the hearings: Watch and Listen – Montana State Legislature (mt.gov)

Public testimony must be submitted by 5p the day before the hearing. You can also request to testify via zoom during the hearing.– Montana State Legislature (mt.gov)

 

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