2019 Senate Bill 203 / Public Act 3

Prescribe marijuana business license applicant definition

Introduced in the Senate

March 13, 2019

Introduced by Sen. Michael MacDonald (R-10)

To revise details of a 2018 law establishing the definition of who qualifies as an “applicant” for a marijuana business license. The bill would specify that applicants include a company's manager and officers, partners, directors and stockholders who own at least 10 percent, and their spouses. Applicants are subject to an extensive background check process.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

March 19, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 21, 2019

Passed in the Senate 28 to 9 (details)

To revise details of a 2018 law establishing the definition of an “applicant” for a marijuana business license. The bill would specify that applicants include a company's manager and officers, partners, directors and stockholders who own at least 10 percent, and their spouses. Applicants are subject to an extensive background check process.

Received in the House

March 21, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

April 9, 2019

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 11, 2019

Passed in the House 109 to 1 (details)

To revise details of a 2018 law establishing the definition of an “applicant” for a marijuana business license. The bill would specify that applicants include a company's manager and officers, partners, directors and stockholders who own at least 10 percent, and their spouses. Applicants are subject to an extensive background check process.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

April 16, 2019