5052-S2 AMH CODY BLAC 099

2SSB 5052 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-2596.3/15) 389

By Representative Cody

ADOPTED 04/10/2015

    On page 12, beginning on line 1 of the striking amendment, after "applicants who" strike all material through "fees" on line 8 and insert ":

(A) Applied to the state liquor and cannabis board for a marijuana retailer license prior to July 1, 2014;

(B) Operated or were employed by a collective garden before January 1, 2013;

(C) Have maintained a state business license and a municipal business license, as applicable in the relevant jurisdiction; and

(D) Have had a history of paying all applicable state taxes and fees;

(ii) Second priority shall be given to applicants who:

(A) Operated or were employed by a collective garden before January 1, 2013;

(B) Have maintained a state business license and a municipal business license, as applicable in the relevant jurisdiction; and

(C) Have had a history of paying all applicable state taxes and fees"

EFFECT:   Adds provisions to the first priority tier for obtaining a marijuana producer, processor, and retailer license so that, in addition to having applied to the Liquor and Cannabis Board for a retailer license prior to July 1, 2014, an applicant must have also (1) operated, or been an employee of, a collective garden prior to January 1, 2013, (2) maintained applicable business licenses, and (3) paid all applicable taxes.

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