DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law
or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HR 113 Engrossed 2021 Regular Session Marino
Creates a special legislative commission to study the laws and regulations of this state pertaining to
cultivation, extraction, pharmaceutical and therapeutic use, distribution, and researching of
marijuana.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Health and Welfare to the
original bill:
1. Update findings regarding consideration by the legislature of HB No. 391 of this 2021
R.S.
2. Revise provisions establishing that one member of the commission created by the
Resolution shall be the chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry,
Aquaculture, and Rural Development to provide that the member shall be the chairman
of this committee or his designee.
3. Revise provisions relative to staff support for the commission to authorize, rather than
require, certain agencies to provide staff support.
4. Provide that the commission shall elect a chairperson from among its members at its first
meeting.