HB 1278-FN - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES
13Jun2024... 2283CofC
13Jun2024... 2365EBA
2024 SESSION
24-2115
05/10
HOUSE BILL 1278-FN
AN ACT relative to qualifying medical conditions for purposes of therapeutic cannabis.
SPONSORS: Rep. W. Thomas, Hills. 12; Rep. Vail, Hills. 6; Rep. Newell, Ches. 4; Rep. A. Murray, Hills. 20; Rep. M. Perez, Hills. 43; Rep. Wheeler, Hills. 33
COMMITTEE: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
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ANALYSIS
This bill adds debilitating or terminal medical conditions to the qualifying medical conditions for therapeutic cannabis if a health care provider certifies the potential benefit to the patient. The bill also removes certain limitations on a qualifying visiting patient's access to cannabis.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
13Jun2024... 2283CofC
13Jun2024... 2365EBA 24-2115
05/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four
AN ACT relative to qualifying medical conditions for purposes of therapeutic cannabis.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Subparagraph; Qualifying Medical Conditions for Purposes of Therapeutic Cannabis; Debilitating or Terminal Medical Conditions. Amend RSA 126-X:1, IX(b) by inserting after subparagraph (6) the following new subparagraph:
(7) For adults 21 years of age or older, any debilitating or terminal medical condition or symptom for which the potential benefits of using therapeutic cannabis would, in the provider’s clinical opinion, likely outweigh the potential health risks for the patient. In order to certify a patient under this category, a certifying provider shall include on the written certification the patient’s specific condition or symptom and attest to their clinical opinion.
2 Repeal. RSA 126-X:2, V(a), relative to limitations for a visiting qualifying patient, is repealed.
3 Contingency. If HB 1349 of the 2024 regular legislative session becomes law, then RSA 126-X:1, IX(b)(7) as inserted by section 1 of this act shall be renumbered to read as RSA 126-X:1, IX(b)(8). 4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
24-2115
11/1/23
HB 1278-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACT relative to qualifying medical conditions for purposes of therapeutic cannabis.
FISCAL IMPACT: [ X ] State [ ] County [ ] Local [ ] None
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Estimated State Impact - Increase / (Decrease) | ||||||
| FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | ||
Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Revenue Fund(s) | Application and fee revenue under RSA 126-X, relative to the use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes | |||||
Expenditures | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Funding Source(s) | Application and fee revenue under RSA 126-X, relative to the use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes | |||||
Appropriations | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Funding Source(s) | None | |||||
• Does this bill provide sufficient funding to cover estimated expenditures? [X] Yes • Does this bill authorize new positions to implement this bill? [X] No | ||||||
METHODOLOGY:
This bill changes the definition of "qualifying medical condition" under RSA 126-X, the state's therapeutic cannabis law, by adding any debilitating or terminal medical condition for which therapeutic cannabis is recommended by a clinical provider. The Department of Health and Human Services indicates that this change may result in more patients eligible for the therapeutic cannabis program. To the extent that additional patients apply to the program, there will be an increase in application fee revenue received by the Department. Though indeterminable, the Department estimates the bill may result in up to 10 percent growth, increasing revenue by up to $70,000 per year. Under the statutorily mandated self-funding structure of the therapeutic cannabis program in RSA 126-X and the fee structure established in administrative rule, any increase in application fee revenue will result in lower annual registration fees for the alternative treatment centers. There will be an increase in the number of applications processed by the Department, however it is not expected that the increase will necessitate additional staff.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Health and Human Services
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| May 23, 2024 | 2024-2147s |
| May 23, 2024 | 2024-2107s |
| June 6, 2024 | 2024-2283CofC |
| July 12, 2024 | 2024-2365EBA |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 18, 2024 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 18, 2024 | House | Floor Vote |
| Feb. 20, 2024 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 20, 2024 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 20, 2024 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 18, 2024 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 16, 2024 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 15, 2024 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 23, 2024 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 23, 2024 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 22, 2024 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 23, 2024 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| June 13, 2024 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| June 13, 2024 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| June 13, 2024 | House | Floor Vote |
July 23, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/13/2024 HJ 16
July 23, 2024: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2024-2365e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/13/2024 HJ 16
July 18, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/13/2024); SJ 18
July 12, 2024: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2024-2365e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/13/2024); SJ 18
June 13, 2024: Conference Committee Report 2024-2283c: Adopted, VV 06/13/2024 HJ 16
June 12, 2024: Conference Committee Report # 2024-2283c, Adopted, VV; 06/13/2024; SJ 17
June 6, 2024: Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2024-2283c; 06/13/2024
June 6, 2024: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/06/2024 09:40 am LOB 206-208
June 5, 2024: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/05/2024 03:00 pm LOB 206-208
June 4, 2024: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/04/2024 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
May 30, 2024: President Appoints: Senators Bradley, Avard, Whitley; 05/30/2024; SJ 16
May 30, 2024: Sen. Birdsell Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/30/2024; SJ 16
May 29, 2024: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2147s and Requests CofC (Reps. Layon, Doucette, Schapiro, Almy): MA VV 05/29/2024 HJ 14
May 23, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-2147s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/23/2024; SJ 15
May 23, 2024: Sen. Whitley Floor Amendment # 2024-2147s, AA, VV; 05/23/2024; SJ 15
May 23, 2024: Sen. Birdsell Withdraws Floor Amendment # 2024-2107s; 05/23/2024; SJ 15
May 23, 2024: Sen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2024-2107s; 05/23/2024; SJ 15
May 23, 2024: Special Order to after Judiciary, Without Objection, MA; 05/23/2024; SJ 15
May 22, 2024: Special Order to the end of the calendar on 05/23/2024, Without Objection, MA; 05/22/2024; SJ 14
May 15, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/22/2024, Vote 5-0; SC 20
May 15, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/23/2024; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 20
May 9, 2024: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2024; SJ 12
May 15, 2024: Special Order to next week, Without Objection, MA; 05/15/2024; SJ 12
May 15, 2024: Sen. Bradley Moved to Remove HB 1278 from the Consent Calendar; 05/15/2024; SJ 12
May 6, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/16/2024; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 19
April 11, 2024: Hearing: 04/18/2024, Room 101, LOB, 01:15 pm; SC 15
March 13, 2024: Introduced 03/07/2024 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 7
March 7, 2024: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/07/2024 HJ 7 P. 26
Feb. 23, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/20/2024 (Vote 19-0; CC) HC 9 P. 16
Feb. 15, 2024: Executive Session: 02/20/2024 01:30 pm LOB 202-204
Feb. 15, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 02/20/2024 01:00 pm LOB 202-204
Feb. 15, 2024: Public Hearing: 02/20/2024 10:30 am LOB 202-204
Feb. 1, 2024: Referred to Ways and Means 02/01/2024 HJ 3 P. 7
Feb. 1, 2024: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/01/2024 HJ 3 P. 7
Jan. 25, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/18/2024 (Vote 20-0; CC) HC 4 P. 4
Jan. 5, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/18/2024 09:30 am LOB 210-211
Dec. 6, 2023: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 1