S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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2567
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
January 23, 2023
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Introduced by Sen. COONEY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Health
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to requiring a study
of the implementation of medical marihuana in regards to banking, tax
revenue collection, and employment tax collection issues
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 3369-e of the public health law is renumbered
3369-f and a new section 3369-e is added to read as follows:
§ 3369-E. STUDY. 1. THE COMMISSIONER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED
TO STUDY IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS TITLE IN REGARDS TO BANKING, TAX REVENUE
COLLECTION, AND EMPLOYMENT TAX COLLECTION ISSUES.
2. SUCH STUDY SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO EXAMINING: THE
METHOD USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE TO COLLECT AND
TRANSFER MONEY RELATING TO THE BUSINESS OF MEDICAL MARIHUANA; THE METHOD
USED BY THE REGULATING AUTHORITIES TO COLLECT WORKER TAXES, WORKERS
COMPENSATION PAYMENTS, AND UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS; AND
BANKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE REGISTERED ORGANIZATIONS LICENSED PURSUANT
TO SECTION THIRTY-THREE HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE OF THIS TITLE.
3. THIS STUDY SHALL BE CONDUCTED BY A QUALIFIED ENTITY WITH EXPERIENCE
IN THE REGULATORY IMPLEMENTATION OF AND MARKET FOR THE MEDICAL MARIHUANA
INDUSTRY IN OTHER STATES WITH PROGRAMS THAT HAVE DEVELOPED BEYOND THAT
OF NEW YORK STATE.
4. SUCH STUDY SHALL BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED TO THE LEGISLATURE NO
LATER THAN JANUARY SIXTEENTH, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FOUR.
5. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO DELAY IMPLEMENTATION
OF THIS TITLE PENDING THE OUTCOME OF THIS STUDY.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately; provided however that the
amendments to title 5-A of article 33 of the public health law made by
section one of this act shall not affect the repeal of such title and
shall be deemed repealed therewith.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06520-01-3