Revision: May 16, 2024, 8:49 p.m.
Sen. Lang, Dist 2
Sen. Pearl, Dist 17
May 14, 2024
2024-1960s
09/05
Floor Amendment to HB 1633-FN-A
Amend RSA 318-F:17, I as inserted by section 5 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
I. A franchise fee on the monthly total gross revenue derived from the sale of cannabis and cannabis products, and therapeutic grade therapeutic products, excluding the sale of cannabis accessories by a cannabis retail store, shall be imposed on cannabis retail stores at the rate of 15 percent.
Amend RSA 318-F:21, V as inserted by section 5 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
V. Except funds transferred under paragraph III, not later than June 30, 2027, the commission shall reimburse the general fund utilizing moneys deposited into the cannabis fund from the franchise fee imposed pursuant to this chapter for any initial or start-up funds appropriated to the commission for the administration or operation of this chapter. Any remaining funds shall be dispersed each fiscal year as follows:
(a) Fifty percent shall be distributed to all municipalities using the distribution formula of the tax on meals and rooms under RSA 78-A:26;
(b) Thirty percent shall be allocated to the alcohol abuse prevention and treatment fund established by RSA 176-A. This allocation shall be in addition to any other monies allocated to the fund, and shall be distributed by the governor's commission on alcohol and drug abuse prevention, treatment, and recovery in the manner established in RSA 12-J and RSA 176-A:1;
(c) Ten percent shall be allocated to public safety agencies, including police, fire, and rescue agencies, for the hiring and training of additional drug recognition experts, for advanced roadside impaired driving enforcement training, for reimbursement of local police agencies for salaries of police officers during their attendance at the trainings listed in this subparagraph, and to assist in responding to drug overdose incidents; and
(d) Ten percent shall be disbursed to the department of health and human services, division of behavioral health, for the purpose of supporting the children's system of care.
Amend the bill by deleting section 16 and renumbering the original sections 17 through 34 to read as 16 through 33, respectively.