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AR SR54

Resolution

Status

Passed

4/6/2023

Primary Sponsor

Clint Penzo

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Origin

Senate

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Recognizes that over 92,000 Arkansans hold active medical marijuana registry identification cards, exceeding the initial projection of 30,000 participants under Amendment 98.

  • Requests the Department of Health extend the annual renewal period for registry identification cards from one year to two years without increasing the annual fee.

  • Requests the Department of Health implement a 50% discount on registry identification card fees for seniors and military veterans.

  • Encourages the Department of Health to expeditiously initiate rulemaking to implement these fee relief measures.

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

Sine Die adjournment

5/1/2023

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare And Labor4/3/2023

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