OR HB2041 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on July 22 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-07-22 - Chapter 699, (2015 Laws): Effective date October 5, 2015.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Imposes tax on retail sale of marijuana items, to be imposed upon consumers and collected and remitted by marijuana retailers. Provides that local governments may prohibit medical marijuana facilities and producers, processors and sellers of marijuana from being located within one mile of school.] Declares emergency, effective on passage.] Requires marijuana retailers to submit returns quarterly. Directs Department of Revenue to administer and enforce provisions of tax. Repeals existing privilege tax imposed on marijuana producers and administered and enforced by Oregon Liquor Control Commission. Applies to retail sales by licensed marijuana retailers of marijuana items occurring on or after January 1, 2016. Requires proceeds of tax to be deposited in Oregon Marijuana Account and provides for distributions from account. Prohibits cities and counties that pass ordinances prohibiting medical or recreational marijuana facilities or sites from receiving proceeds of marijuana taxation. Corrects provisions in personal income and corporate excise tax law that allow exceptions, for marijuana-related activities, to prohibition against deduction for trade or business expenses connected to trafficking in controlled substances. Applies to conduct occurring on or after January 1, 2016, and to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2016. Requires that medical marijuana dispensaries selling to nonmedical marijuana cardholders collect 25 percent tax on all sales made on or after January 4, 2016. Repeals tax on December 31, 2016. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Tracking Information

Register now for our free OneVote public service or GAITS Pro trial account and you can begin tracking this and other legislation, all driven by the real-time data of the LegiScan API. Providing tools allowing you to research pending legislation, stay informed with email alerts, content feeds, and share dynamic reports. Use our new PolitiCorps to join with friends and collegaues to monitor & discuss bills through the process.

Monitor Legislation or view this same bill number from multiple sessions or take advantage of our national legislative search.

Title

Relating to marijuana; and prescribing an effective date.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-06-30 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 24 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2015-06-25 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 43 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2015-06-23 - House - House Committee Do pass as amended and be printed engrossed (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-07-22HouseChapter 699, (2015 Laws): Effective date October 5, 2015.
2015-07-20HouseGovernor signed.
2015-07-03SenatePresident signed.
2015-07-03HouseSpeaker signed.
2015-06-30SenateVote explanation filed by Prozanski.
2015-06-30SenateThird reading. Carried by Burdick, Ferrioli. Passed.Ayes, 24; nays, 4--Knopp, Monnes Anderson, Thatcher, Thomsen; excused, 2--Boquist, Olsen.
2015-06-30SenateMade a Special Order of Business by unanimous consent.
2015-06-29SenateSecond reading.
2015-06-29SenateRecommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
2015-06-26SenateReferred to Implementing Measure 91.
2015-06-26SenateFirst reading. Referred to President's desk.
2015-06-25HouseThird reading. Carried by Lininger, Wilson. Passed.Ayes, 43; Nays, 15--Barton, Buehler, Evans, Fagan, Gallegos, Gilliam, Hack, Hayden, McLain, McLane, Parrish, Piluso, Post, Rayfield, Witt; Excused, 1--Weidner; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Buckley.
2015-06-24HouseSecond reading.
2015-06-24HouseRecommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
2015-06-23HouseWork Session held.
2015-06-18HousePublic Hearing held.
2015-06-15HousePublic Hearing held.
2015-06-10HousePublic Hearing and Possible Work Session cancelled.
2015-03-04HousePublic Hearing held.
2015-01-16HouseReferred to Implementing Measure 91.
2015-01-12HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Oregon State Sources


Bill Comments

feedback