6032-S.E AMH CODY BLAC 258

ESSB 6032 - H AMD TO HCW COMM AMD (H-3219.1/07) 496

By Representative Cody

ADOPTED 4/4/2007

   On page 6, line 34 of the amendment, after "By" strike "January" and insert "July"

   On page 7, beginning on line 7 of the amendment, strike all of subsection (3) and insert "(3) The department of health shall gather information from medical and scientific literature, consulting with experts and the public, and reviewing the best practices of other states regarding access to an adequate, safe, consistent, and secure source of medical marijuana for qualifying patients. The department shall report its findings to the legislature by July 1, 2008."

EFFECT: Changes the Department of Health report on options for accessing medical marijuana to a review of medical literature, expert and public opinion, and other states' practices.

   Delays the rulemaking and report deadlines from January 1,    2008, to July 1, 2008.