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AR HR1079

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/5/2023

Primary Sponsor

Marcus Richmond

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Recognizes that registry identification card fees for medical marijuana qualifying patients cause financial strain, particularly for seniors and military veterans
  • Over 92,000 Arkansans currently hold active registry identification cards, exceeding the Department of Finance and Administration's original projection of 30,000 participants
  • Requests the Department of Health extend annual renewal periods for registry identification cards from 1 year to 2 years without increasing the annual fee
  • Requests the Department of Health provide a 50% discount on registry identification card fees for seniors and veterans
  • Encourages the Department of Health to expeditiously initiate rulemaking to implement these changes

Legislative Description

To Recognize That Fees For Registry Identification Cards For Qualifying Patients Cause A Financial Strain For Persons And To Request The Department Of Health Promulgate Rules To Ease The Financial Burden.

Last Action

READ AND ADOPTED.

4/5/2023

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