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2021 January
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The 67th Regular Session of the Montana Legislature adjourned Sine Die on April 29th, 2021; Legislative day 80.
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Bill Draft Number: LC0479    Current Bill Text:      Current version of this bill  Previous Version(s)  Access all versions of this bill  
Bill Type - Number: HB 655    Fiscal Note(s)
   Associated Amendments   Disclaimer: All amendments are drafts only for consideration by a committee
and are subject to change. An amendment formally adopted by the committee will be incorporated into the
standing committee report to the respective body and, if adopted, will be engrossed into the next version of the bill.
Short Title: Generally revise marijuana laws.
Primary Sponsor: Edward Buttrey  (R) HD 21
Chapter Number: 555    Chapter Text in .PDF format  Chapter Text

Bill Actions - Current Bill Progress: Became Law

Bill Action Count: 54

Action - Most Recent FirstDateVotes YesVotes NoCommittee / Audio  Available Audio
Chapter Number Assigned05/14/2021   
(H) Signed by Governor05/14/2021   
(H) Transmitted to Governor05/04/2021   
(S) Signed by President05/04/2021   
(H) Signed by Speaker05/04/2021   
(C) Printed - Enrolled Version Available  05/01/2021   
(H) Returned from Enrolling05/01/2021   
(H) Sent to Enrolling04/26/2021   
(H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate04/26/20217524 
(H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading04/26/2021   
(H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred04/26/20216931    
(H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading04/26/2021   
(S) Returned to House with Amendments04/23/2021   
(S) 3rd Reading Concurred04/23/20212723 
(S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading04/23/2021   
(S) 2nd Reading Concurred04/23/20212723
(S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading04/23/2021   
(C) Printed - New Version Available  04/21/2021   
(S) Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended04/21/2021  (S) Select Committee on Marijuana Law
(S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended04/20/202175(S) Select Committee on Marijuana Law
(S) Hearing04/13/2021  (S) Select Committee on Marijuana Law
(S) Rereferred to Committee04/12/2021  (S) Select Committee on Marijuana Law
(C) Amendments Available04/08/2021   
(S) Referred to Committee04/06/2021  (S) Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs
(S) First Reading04/06/2021   
(H) Transmitted to Senate04/01/2021   
(H) 3rd Reading Passed04/01/20216928 
(H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading04/01/2021   
(H) 2nd Reading Passed03/31/20216732    
(H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading03/31/2021   
(H) Committee Report--Bill Passed03/29/2021  (H) Business and Labor
(H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed03/29/2021128(H) Business and Labor
(H) Fiscal Note Printed03/25/2021   
(C) Fiscal Note Unsigned03/25/2021   
(H) Fiscal Note Received03/25/2021   
(H) Hearing03/24/2021  (H) Business and Labor    
(H) First Reading03/22/2021   
(H) Referred to Committee03/22/2021  (H) Business and Labor
(C) Introduced Bill Text Available Electronically  03/19/2021   
(H) Fiscal Note Requested03/19/2021   
(H) Introduced03/19/2021   
(C) Draft Delivered to Requester03/17/2021   
(C) Draft Ready for Delivery03/17/2021   
(C) Executive Director Final Review03/17/2021   
(C) Draft Ready for Delivery03/17/2021   
(C) Draft in Assembly03/17/2021   
(C) Executive Director Review03/16/2021   
(C) Bill Draft Text Available Electronically03/16/2021   
(C) Draft in Final Drafter Review03/16/2021   
(C) Draft in Input/Proofing03/16/2021   
(C) Draft to Drafter - Edit Review [CMD]03/16/2021   
(C) Draft in Edit03/16/2021   
(C) Draft in Legal Review03/16/2021   
(C) Draft Request Received09/22/2020   

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Sponsor, etc.

Sponsor, etc.Last Name/OrganizationFirst NameMi
RequesterEllsworthJasonW
DrafterWalkerJameson 
Primary SponsorButtreyEdward 

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Subjects

DescriptionRevenue/Approp.Vote Majority Req.Subject Code
Alcohol and Drugs SimpleALC
Labor and Employment (see also: Unemployment Insurance; Workers' Comp) SimpleLAB
Revenue, StateRevenueSimpleREVS
Workers' Compensation (see also: Labor and Employment) SimpleWORK

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Additional Bill Information

Fiscal Note Probable:Yes
Preintroduction Required:N
Session Law Ch. Number:555
DEADLINE
Category:Revenue Bills
Transmittal Date:04/08/2021
Return (with 2nd house amendments) Date:04/29/2021

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Section Effective Dates

Section(s)Effective DateDate Qualified
All Sections01-JUL-21 

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