CHAPTER 137
S.P. 1012 - L.D. 2580
Sec. 1. Task force. Resolved: That the Attorney General shall convene a task force to study implementation of the marijuana for medical purposes law and to recommend steps to implement the law and provide access to marijuana for medical purposes. The task force shall study the marijuana for medical purposes law enacted by the voters in November 1999, methods of providing access to marijuana for medical purposes and other implementation and enforcement issues.
The task force must be broadly representative and must include representatives of the following groups and interests: health care professionals, Legislators, law enforcement, public policy specialists, advocates for the medical use of marijuana and interested members of the public. Legislative members must be appointed as follows:
1. After consultation with the Attorney General, the President of the Senate shall appoint 2 Senators; and
2. After consultation with the Attorney General, the Speaker of the House shall appoint 5 Representatives. When making the appointments, the Speaker shall give preference to members from the following committees: the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice; the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary; and the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services.
Task force meetings must be public meetings. By December 1, 2000, the task force shall report its recommendations and any suggested legislation to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services and the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice; and be it further
Sec. 2. Appropriation. Resolved: That the following funds are appropriated from the General Fund to carry out the purposes of this resolve.
2000-01
LEGISLATURE
Task Force to Study Implementation of the Marijuana for Medical Purposes Law
Personal Services $1,540
All Other 1,400
Provides funds for the per diem and expenses of legislative members of the task force to study implementation of the marijuana for medical purposes law.
LEGISLATURE ____________
TOTAL $2,940
Effective August 11, 2000, unless otherwise indicated.
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