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SB 8-A: Medical Use of Marijuana

GENERAL BILL by Bradley ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Young

Medical Use of Marijuana; Providing an exemption from the state tax on sales, use, and other transactions for marijuana and marijuana delivery devices used for medical purposes; providing qualifying medical conditions for a patient to be eligible to receive marijuana or a marijuana delivery device; providing for the establishment of medical marijuana testing laboratories; establishing the Coalition for Medical Marijuana Research and Education within the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Inc., etc. APPROPRIATION: $15,143,440

Effective Date: 6/23/2017
 Last Action: 6/28/2017 - Chapter No. 2017-232, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 6-A (Ch. 2017-231)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Health Policy (HP)
  2. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    6/7/2017 Senate • Filed
    • Introduction allowed -SJ 30
    • Considered outside purview of the Call; Subsequently the Call was expanded to include this bill -SJ 30, 33
    • Introduced -SJ 31
    • Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations -SJ 31
    • On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 06/08/17, 8:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    6/8/2017 Senate • Favorable with 3 amendment(s) by Health Policy (606998, 501070, 633510); YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 73
    • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Amendments)
    • Now in Appropriations -SJ 73
    • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 06/08/17, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    • Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 14 NAYS 3 -SJ 73
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 73
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 06/08/17
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 37, 59
    • Amendment(s) adopted (501070, 606998, 633510, 640322)
    • Amendment(s) failed (228642, 328552, 421600, 424838, 593648, 686760, 694930) -SJ 59, 71, 72
    • Ordered engrossed -SJ 72
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    6/9/2017 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 74, 75
    • Amendment(s) adopted (428332, 524652, 579144, 583918, 911118) -SJ 75
    • Passed as amended; YEAS 28 NAYS 8 -SJ 76
    6/9/2017 House • In Messages
    • Received -HJ 22, 23
    • Read 2nd time -HJ 22, 23
    • Amendment(s) adopted (079013, 370451, 545297) -HJ 23
    • Read 3rd time -HJ 24
    • Passed as amended; YEAS 103 NAYS 9 -HJ 24
    6/9/2017 Senate • In returning messages
    • Concurred in 3 amendment(s) (079013, 370451, 545297) -SJ 81
    • Passed as amended; YEAS 29 NAYS 6 -SJ 82
    • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 81
    6/19/2017 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/23/2017 • Approved by Governor
    6/28/2017 • Chapter No. 2017-232, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 6-A (Ch. 2017-231)

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  • SB 8-A, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 6/12/2017 at 10:53 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 6A (er) Public Records/Medical Marijuana Use Registry/Physician Certification for Marijuana and Dispensing/Department of Health Bradley Linked Last Action: 6/28/2017 Chapter No. 2017-231, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 8-A (Ch. 2017-232) Track This Bill
    H 5A Medical Use of Marijuana Rodrigues, Edwards Similar Last Action: 6/9/2017 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 8-A (Ch. 2017-232), SB 6-A (Ch. 2017-231) -HJ 28 Track This Bill
    H 7A Public Records Plasencia Compare Last Action: 6/9/2017 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 6-A (Ch. 2017-231), SB 8-A (Ch. 2017-232) -HJ 28 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    212.08 Sales, rental, use, consumption, distribution, and storage tax; specified exemptions. Page 6 (pdf)
    381.986 Compassionate use of low-THC and medical cannabis. Page 6 (pdf)
    381.988 Page 59 (pdf)
    381.989 Page 64 (pdf)
    385.211 Refractory and intractable epilepsy treatment and research at recognized medical centers. Page 67 (pdf)
    385.212 Powers and duties of the Department of Health; Office of Compassionate Use. Page 75 (pdf)
    458.331 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 59 (pdf)
    459.015 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 59 (pdf)
    499.0295 Experimental treatments for terminal conditions. Page 67 (pdf)
    893.02 Definitions. Page 68 (pdf)
    1004.4351 Page 68 (pdf)
    1004.441 Refractory and intractable epilepsy treatment and research. Page 72 (pdf)
    1006.062 Administration of medication and provision of medical services by district school board personnel. Page 73 (pdf)

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  • SB 8-A, Engrossed 3 Posted 6/12/2017 at 10:25 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 6A (er) Public Records/Medical Marijuana Use Registry/Physician Certification for Marijuana and Dispensing/Department of Health Bradley Linked Last Action: 6/28/2017 Chapter No. 2017-231, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 8-A (Ch. 2017-232) Track This Bill
    H 5A Medical Use of Marijuana Rodrigues, Edwards Similar Last Action: 6/9/2017 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 8-A (Ch. 2017-232), SB 6-A (Ch. 2017-231) -HJ 28 Track This Bill
    H 7A Public Records Plasencia Compare Last Action: 6/9/2017 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 6-A (Ch. 2017-231), SB 8-A (Ch. 2017-232) -HJ 28 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    212.08 Sales, rental, use, consumption, distribution, and storage tax; specified exemptions. Page 6 (pdf)
    381.986 Compassionate use of low-THC and medical cannabis. Page 6 (pdf)
    381.988 Page 59 (pdf)
    381.989 Page 64 (pdf)
    385.211 Refractory and intractable epilepsy treatment and research at recognized medical centers. Page 67 (pdf)
    385.212 Powers and duties of the Department of Health; Office of Compassionate Use. Page 75 (pdf)
    458.331 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 59 (pdf)
    459.015 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 59 (pdf)
    499.0295 Experimental treatments for terminal conditions. Page 67 (pdf)
    893.02 Definitions. Page 68 (pdf)
    1004.4351 Page 68 (pdf)
    1004.441 Refractory and intractable epilepsy treatment and research. Page 72 (pdf)
    1006.062 Administration of medication and provision of medical services by district school board personnel. Page 73 (pdf)

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  • SB 8-A, Engrossed 2 Posted 6/9/2017 at 2:00 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   House Message Summary (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 6A (er) Public Records/Medical Marijuana Use Registry/Physician Certification for Marijuana and Dispensing/Department of Health Bradley Linked Last Action: 6/28/2017 Chapter No. 2017-231, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 8-A (Ch. 2017-232) Track This Bill
    H 5A Medical Use of Marijuana Rodrigues, Edwards Similar Last Action: 6/9/2017 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 8-A (Ch. 2017-232), SB 6-A (Ch. 2017-231) -HJ 28 Track This Bill
    H 7A Public Records Plasencia Compare Last Action: 6/9/2017 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 6-A (Ch. 2017-231), SB 8-A (Ch. 2017-232) -HJ 28 Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    370451 - Amendment
    Remove lines 687-694     		Rodrigues 6/9/2017
    2:54 PM     		Senate: Concurred
    6/9/2017     		PDF
    079013 - Amendment
    Remove lines 908-911     		Rodrigues 6/9/2017
    2:54 PM     		Senate: Concurred
    6/9/2017     		PDF
    545297 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1050-1058 and insert:     		Rodrigues 6/9/2017
    2:54 PM     		Senate: Concurred
    6/9/2017     		PDF
    754013 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1445-1491 and insert:     		Jenne 6/9/2017
    3:10 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    6/9/2017     		PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    6/9/2017 3:43 PM House 103 Yeas - 9 Nays
    6/9/2017 4:27 PM Senate 29 Yeas - 6 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    212.08 Sales, rental, use, consumption, distribution, and storage tax; specified exemptions. Page 6 (pdf)
    381.986 Compassionate use of low-THC and medical cannabis. Page 6 (pdf)
    381.988 Page 60 (pdf)
    381.989 Page 64 (pdf)
    385.211 Refractory and intractable epilepsy treatment and research at recognized medical centers. Page 67 (pdf)
    385.212 Powers and duties of the Department of Health; Office of Compassionate Use. Page 76 (pdf)
    458.331 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 59 (pdf)
    459.015 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 60 (pdf)
    499.0295 Experimental treatments for terminal conditions. Page 67 (pdf)
    893.02 Definitions. Page 68 (pdf)
    1004.4351 Page 69 (pdf)
    1004.441 Refractory and intractable epilepsy treatment and research. Page 72 (pdf)
    1006.062 Administration of medication and provision of medical services by district school board personnel. Page 73 (pdf)

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  • SB 8-A, Engrossed 1 Posted 6/8/2017 at 7:53 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 6A Public Records/Medical Marijuana Use Registry/Physician Certification for Marijuana and Dispensing/Department of Health Bradley Linked Last Action: 6/28/2017 Chapter No. 2017-231, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 8-A (Ch. 2017-232) Track This Bill
    H 5A Medical Use of Marijuana Rodrigues, Edwards Similar Last Action: 6/9/2017 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 8-A (Ch. 2017-232), SB 6-A (Ch. 2017-231) -HJ 28 Track This Bill
    H 7A Public Records Plasencia Compare Last Action: 6/9/2017 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 6-A (Ch. 2017-231), SB 8-A (Ch. 2017-232) -HJ 28 Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (6)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    911118 - Amendment
    Delete line 686 and insert:     		Grimsley 6/9/2017
    12:28 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    6/9/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    646042 - Amendment
    Delete line 807 and insert:     		Montford 6/9/2017
    11:45 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    6/9/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    579144 - Amendment
    Between lines 899 and 900 insert:     		Grimsley 6/9/2017
    12:28 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    6/9/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    583918 - Amendment
    Between lines 1037 and 1038 insert:     		Grimsley 6/9/2017
    12:29 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    6/9/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    524652 - Amendment
    Delete lines 1042 - 1095 and insert:     		Simpson 6/8/2017
    8:49 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    6/9/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    428332 - Amendment
    Delete line 1098 and insert:     		Simpson 6/9/2017
    10:15 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    6/9/2017     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    6/9/2017 1:05 PM Senate 28 Yeas - 8 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    212.08 Sales, rental, use, consumption, distribution, and storage tax; specified exemptions. Page 6 (pdf)
    381.986 Compassionate use of low-THC and medical cannabis. Page 6 (pdf)
    381.988 Page 59 (pdf)
    381.989 Page 63 (pdf)
    385.211 Refractory and intractable epilepsy treatment and research at recognized medical centers. Page 66 (pdf)
    385.212 Powers and duties of the Department of Health; Office of Compassionate Use. Page 66 (pdf)
    458.331 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 58 (pdf)
    459.015 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 58 (pdf)
    499.0295 Experimental treatments for terminal conditions. Page 66 (pdf)
    893.02 Definitions. Page 67 (pdf)
    1004.4351 Page 68 (pdf)
    1004.441 Refractory and intractable epilepsy treatment and research. Page 71 (pdf)
    1006.062 Administration of medication and provision of medical services by district school board personnel. Page 71 (pdf)

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  • SB 8-A, Original Filed Version Posted 6/7/2017 at 12:47 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Health Policy (Pre-Meeting) 6/7/2017 (pdf)
    Health Policy (Post-Meeting) 6/8/2017 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 6/8/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 6A Public Records/Medical Marijuana Use Registry/Physician Certification for Marijuana and Dispensing/Department of Health Bradley Linked Last Action: 6/28/2017 Chapter No. 2017-231, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 8-A (Ch. 2017-232) Track This Bill
    H 5A Medical Use of Marijuana Rodrigues, Edwards Similar Last Action: 6/9/2017 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 8-A (Ch. 2017-232), SB 6-A (Ch. 2017-231) -HJ 28 Track This Bill
    H 7A Public Records Plasencia Compare Last Action: 6/9/2017 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 6-A (Ch. 2017-231), SB 8-A (Ch. 2017-232) -HJ 28 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (8)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    633510 - Amendment
    Delete line 658 and insert:     		Health Policy
    (Bradley)     		6/8/2017
    7:32 AM     		Favorable
    6/8/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    704976 - Amendment
    Delete line 703 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Latvala)     		6/8/2017
    10:14 AM     		Withdrawn
    6/8/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    682216 - Amendment
    Delete line 704 and insert:     		Health Policy
    (Powell)     		6/7/2017
    5:49 PM     		Withdrawn
    6/8/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    136390 - Amendment
    Delete lines 862 - 877 and insert:     		Health Policy
    (Bradley)     		6/7/2017
    4:20 PM     		Replaced by Substitute Amendment
    6/8/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    501070 - Amendment
    Delete lines 874 - 877 and insert:     		Health Policy
    (Bradley)     		6/8/2017
    10:00 AM     		Favorable
    6/8/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    566908 - Amendment
    Delete lines 1408 - 1454 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Latvala)     		6/8/2017
    9:13 AM     		Withdrawn
    6/8/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    661208 - Amendment
    Delete lines 1408 - 1454 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Latvala)     		6/8/2017
    10:15 AM     		Withdrawn
    6/8/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    606998 - Title Amendment
    In title, delete line 7 and insert:     		Health Policy
    (Bradley)     		6/7/2017
    2:45 PM     		Favorable
    6/8/2017     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Amendments (12)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    424838 - Amendment
    Delete lines 211 - 213 and insert:     		Clemens 6/8/2017
    2:28 PM     		Senate: Failed
    6/8/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    328552 - Amendment
    Delete lines 620 - 640 and insert:     		Rouson 6/8/2017
    1:08 PM     		Senate: Failed
    6/8/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    633510 - Amendment
    Delete line 658 and insert:     		Health Policy 6/8/2017
    7:32 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    6/8/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    686760 - Amendment
    Delete line 703 and insert:     		Latvala 6/8/2017
    1:04 PM     		Senate: Failed
    6/8/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    694930 - Amendment
    Delete lines 718 - 724.     		Brandes 6/8/2017
    2:51 PM     		Senate: Failed
    6/8/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    640322 - Amendment
    Delete line 821 and insert:     		Bradley 6/8/2017
    2:02 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    6/8/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    107662 - Amendment
    Delete line 829 and insert:     		Brandes 6/8/2017
    2:51 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    6/8/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    501070 - Amendment
    Delete lines 874 - 877 and insert:     		Health Policy 6/8/2017
    10:00 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    6/8/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    228642 - Amendment
    Delete lines 1259 - 1262.     		Clemens 6/8/2017
    2:29 PM     		Senate: Failed
    6/8/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    421600 - Amendment
    Between lines 2165 and 2166 insert:     		Gibson 6/8/2017
    2:39 PM     		Senate: Failed
    6/8/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    593648 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Brandes 6/8/2017
    8:27 AM     		Senate: Failed
    6/8/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    606998 - Title Amendment
    In title, delete line 7 and insert:     		Health Policy 6/7/2017
    2:45 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    6/8/2017     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    6/8/2017 8:00 AM Health Policy 7 Yeas - 0 Nays
    6/8/2017 10:00 AM Appropriations 14 Yeas - 3 Nays

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    6/8/2017 5:44 PM Senate - Amendment 593648 15 Yeas - 21 Nays
    6/8/2017 5:57 PM Senate - Amendment 424838 14 Yeas - 20 Nays
    6/8/2017 6:15 PM Senate - Amendment 694930 16 Yeas - 20 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    212.08 Sales, rental, use, consumption, distribution, and storage tax; specified exemptions. Page 6 (pdf)
    381.986 Compassionate use of low-THC and medical cannabis. Page 6 (pdf)
    381.988 Page 59 (pdf)
    381.989 Page 63 (pdf)
    385.211 Refractory and intractable epilepsy treatment and research at recognized medical centers. Page 66 (pdf)
    385.212 Powers and duties of the Department of Health; Office of Compassionate Use. Page 66 (pdf)
    458.331 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 58 (pdf)
    459.015 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 58 (pdf)
    499.0295 Experimental treatments for terminal conditions. Page 66 (pdf)
    893.02 Definitions. Page 67 (pdf)
    1004.4351 Page 68 (pdf)
    1004.441 Refractory and intractable epilepsy treatment and research. Page 71 (pdf)
    1006.062 Administration of medication and provision of medical services by district school board personnel. Page 71 (pdf)

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