BILL ANALYSIS Ó SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Senator Ricardo Lara, Chair 2015 - 2016 Regular Session AB 2385 (Jones-Sawyer) - Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act: state licenses: Measure D ----------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Version: June 22, 2016 |Policy Vote: B., P. & E.D. 7 - | | | 1 | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Urgency: No |Mandate: No | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Hearing Date: August 11, 2016 |Consultant: Brendan McCarthy | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- *********** ANALYSIS ADDENDUM - SUSPENSE FILE *********** The following information is revised to reflect amendments adopted by the committee on August 11, 2016 Bill Summary: AB 2385 would exempt commercial cannabis applicants from the requirement that they have a local license as a condition of state licensure, if the applicant meets the requirements of the City of Los Angeles' Measure D. Fiscal Impact: Ongoing costs of $160,000 per year for the Bureau of Medical Cannabis Regulation to license applicants from the City of Los Angeles and verify that licensees meet the requirements of Measure D and all applicable state requirements (Medical AB 2385 (Jones-Sawyer) Page 1 of ? Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act Fund). Author Amendments: Revise the bill to avoid chaptering issues with a recently adopted budget trailer bill. -- END --