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Financial Impact Estimating Conference Use of Marijuana for Certain Medical Conditions Serial Number 13‐02 Reference Materials Financial Impact Estimating Conference Use of Marijuana for Certain Medical Conditions Serial Number 13‐02 Table of Contents Official Notification ................................................................................................................................ Tab 1 Statutory Authorization for FIEC ............................................................................................................ Tab 2 Information on States with Medical Marijuana Laws ............................................................................ Tab 3 Congressional Research Service Report ................................................................................................. Tab 4 Government Accountability Office Report ............................................................................................ Tab 5 Registrant Characteristics by State ........................................................................................................ Tab 6 2013 Session Legislation ........................................................................................................................ Tab 7 Florida Department of Health Preliminary Analysis .............................................................................. Tab 8 Draft – Summary of Initiative Financial Information Statement ........................................................... Tab 9 Analysis Data ........................................................................................................................................ Tab 10 Tab 1 Official Notification Official Notification Letter from the Florida Department of State to the Financial Impact Estimating Conference (FIEC) dated September 26, 2013, to initiate an analysis and financial impact statement per Florida Statutes 100.371. The 45‐day window began on September 26th when the official transmittal letter was hand‐ delivered to EDR. This means that all of the FIEC work has to be completed by November 10th. Since that day is a Sunday and the following Monday is a state holiday, EDR plans to finish no later than Friday, November 8th. The notice of workshops and conference for the FIEC is also enclosed. Official Notification The notice of workshops and conference for the FIEC. NOTICE OF WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCE FINANCIAL IMPACT ESTIMATING CONFERENCE The Financial Impact Estimating Conference (FIEC) will be holding workshops and a conference on the petition initiative entitled “Use of Marijuana for Certain Medical Conditions”. Unless otherwise indicated on the schedule below, all meetings will begin at 9:00 a.m. in Room 117, Knott Building, 415 W. St. Augustine Street, Tallahassee, Florida. They will continue until completion of the agenda. The FIEC is required by s. 100.371, Florida Statutes, to review, analyze, and estimate the financial impact of amendments to or revisions of the State Constitution proposed by initiative. In this regard, the FIEC is now in the process of preparing financial impact statements to be placed on the ballot that show the estimated increase or decrease in any revenues or costs to state and local governments resulting from proposed initiatives. The purpose of the Public Workshop is to provide an opportunity for proponents and opponents of the initiative to make formal presentations to the FIEC regarding the probable financial impact of the initiative. In addition to the workshop, proponents and opponents may submit information at any time to the FIEC by contacting the Legislative Office of Economic and Demographic Research (contact information below). Use of Marijuana for Certain Medical Conditions • Public Workshop – October 21, 2013 • Principals’ Workshop – October 28, 2013 • Formal Conference – November 4, 2013 For additional information regarding the meetings, please contact the Florida Legislature’s Office of Economic and Demographic Research at (850) 487-1402. Address for submitting information to the FIEC: The Florida Legislature Office of Economic and Demographic Research 111 West Madison, Suite 574 Tallahassee, FL 32399-6588 Email:[email protected] FAX: (850)922-6436 For additional information regarding the Financial Impact Estimating Conference process and the Initiative Petition process, please visit the Florida Legislature’s Office of Economic and Demographic Research’s website at: http://edr.state.fl.us/Content/constitutional-amendments/index.cfm and the Florida Department of State, Division on of Elections’ website at: http://election.dos.state.fl.us/initiatives/initiativelist.asp Tab 2 Statutory Authorization for FIEC Statutory Authorization for FIEC Section 100.371, Florida Statutes: Initiatives; procedure for placement on ballot. F.S. 100.371 Page 1 of 3 100.371 Initiatives; procedure for placement on ballot.— (1) Constitutional amendments proposed by initiative shall be placed on the ballot for the general election, provided the initiative petition has been filed with the Secretary of State no later than February 1 of the year the general election is held. A petition shall be deemed to be filed with the Secretary of State upon the date the secretary determines that valid and verified petition forms have been signed by the constitutionally required number and distribution of electors under this code. (2) The sponsor of an initiative amendment shall, prior to obtaining any signatures, register as a political committee pursuant to s. 106.03 and submit the text of the proposed amendment to the Secretary of State, with the form on which the signatures will be affixed, and shall obtain the approval of the Secretary of State of such form. The Secretary of State shall adopt rules pursuant to s. 120.54 prescribing the style and requirements of such form. Upon filing with the Secretary of State, the text of the proposed amendment and all forms filed in connection with this section must, upon request, be made available in alternative formats. (3) An initiative petition form circulated for signature may not be bundled with or attached to any other petition. Each signature shall be dated when made and shall be valid for a period of 2 years following such date, provided all other requirements of law are met. The sponsor shall submit signed and dated forms to the supervisor of elections for the county of residence listed by the person signing the form for verification of the number of valid signatures obtained. If a signature on a petition is from a registered voter in another county, the supervisor shall notify the petition sponsor of the misfiled petition. The supervisor shall promptly verify the signatures within 30 days after receipt of the petition forms and payment of the fee required by s. 99.097. The supervisor shall promptly record, in the manner prescribed by the Secretary of State, the date each form is received by the supervisor, and the date the signature on the form is verified as valid. The supervisor may verify that the signature on a form is valid only if: (a) The form contains the original signature of the purported elector. (b) The purported elector has accurately recorded on the form the date on which he or she signed the form. (c) The form sets forth the purported elector’s name, address, city, county, and voter registration number or date of birth. (d) The purported elector is, at the time he or she signs the form and at the time the form is verified, a duly qualified and registered elector in the state. The supervisor shall retain the signature forms for at least 1 year following the election in which the issue appeared on the ballot or until the Division of Elections notifies the supervisors of elections that the committee that circulated the petition is no longer seeking to obtain ballot position. (4) The Secretary of State shall determine from the signatures verified by the supervisors of elections the total number of verified valid signatures and the distribution of such signatures by congressional districts. Upon a determination that the requisite number and distribution of valid signatures have been obtained, the secretary shall issue a certificate of ballot position for that proposed amendment and shall assign a designating number pursuant to s. 101.161. (5)(a) Within 45 days after receipt of a proposed revision or amendment to the State Constitution by initiative petition from the Secretary of State, the Financial Impact Estimating Conference shall complete an analysis and financial impact statement to be placed on the ballot of the estimated increase or decrease in any revenues or costs to state or local governments resulting from the proposed initiative. The Financial Impact Estimating Conference shall submit the financial impact statement to the Attorney General and Secretary of State. (b) The Financial Impact Estimating Conference shall provide an opportunity for any proponents or opponents of the initiative to submit information and may solicit information or analysis from any other entities or agencies, including the Office of Economic and Demographic Research. http://searchandbrowse.leg.fla.int/nxt/gateway.dll/Statutes/2013Stat/fs2013/chapters%2076%20-%20100/0100contentsind... Accessed 10/7/2013 F.S. 100.371 Page 2 of 3 (c) All meetings of the Financial Impact Estimating Conference shall be open to the public. The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, jointly, shall be the sole judge for the interpretation, implementation,