Idaho State Legislative Hearing on RS 21682 and RS 21872 (Marijuana)
Channel: Idaho Calling
Date: 10/02/2013

Senator McKenzie: Committee, we now have RS 21682 and RS 21872. And Senator Winder if you want to present those, I can go ahead right from there, if you prefer, take them in either order. 
Senator Winder: Thank you Mr. Chairman, I'll just go with presenting to show us here, starting with 21862. Just a brief background, this issue was brought to me by the Idaho Association of Cities. Obviously, there's lots of issues going on around states like Washington, Oregon, Colorado, as regarding the legalization of Marijuana. And, this was an effort on behalf of The Assocation of Idaho Cities to make a statement. Some people think it's a change in the law. Its not really a change in the law, it's a statement. 
The next one, which is RS 21872 is just a join memorial that gets sent on to the President, the Federal Government, the Congressional Delegation, Congress, asking them to enforce federal laws. As you know, there's some conflict going on across the country with some states supposedly legalizing state level marijuana, but not allowing Federal Law, so its an effort on behalf of the cities to say, "please help us enforce the federal law."
I'd be glad to answer any questions, and this is a request to print.
Senator McKenzie: Senator, if we print these, would this be a request to come back to the committee, or have them go directly to the floor? And, the reason I ask is that there are a few that have signed up to testify. Both some in support, and some against. 
If it wasn't going to come back, I'd probably prefer to allow them to address it and typically they don't come back. I don't know if you have a preference.
Senator Winder: I don't have any objection if it's the will of the committee. 
Senator McKenzie: I defer to the committee.
We could take the testimony of the people who are here today, and proceed as we normally do. Or, we could bring it back.
Senator Hill:  Mr. Chairman, just a comment I guess. I should have thought out my comment before I took the microphone.
If there are that many people that have interest in testifying, and there are people for and against.
I might recommend that we have it come back to committee, cause there may be other people out there that a feeling that didn't know there was an RS here. Because it really isn't, you know, publisized that way. So, from that standpoint I might suggest to the Chairman that we have it come back for that purpose. 
Senator McKenzie: I've got some nods. It looks like that may be the preference of the committee to have them come back so we can take testimony following a print hearing.
Senator McKenzie: It looks like we got about 8 or 9 signed up who are interested in this. If you have questions for audience members, there are people with interest on both sides of this.
Senator Fulcher
Senator Fulcher: Mr. Chairman, I don't know if you need a formal motion or not, but based on where I think the committee is, I'll just make the motion. I move that we print RS 21862 and 21872 with the intent of those coming to committee for a full hearing. 
Sen. McKenzie: Motion by Senator Fulcher. 
Seconded by Senator Siddoway.
That they would come back for hearing before the committee.
Is there discussion?
All in favor, say aye
All Opposed?
The Ayes have it