Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 91 — An Act relating to the lawful operation of retail marijuana stores; relating to marijuana cultivation; relating to the registration of marijuana establishments; relating to marijuana taxes; relating to the duties of the Department of Revenue; and providing for an effective date.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

75 added · 78 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 91 now adds a specific requirement that 25 percent of the tax collected from the sales tax on marijuana will go directly to the public education fund. This is important because it ensures that a portion of the revenue generated from marijuana sales is allocated to support local schools. Additionally, the bill still maintains the six percent sales tax for consumers purchasing marijuana products, but it now specifies that retail marijuana stores must provide quarterly sales statements instead of monthly ones. This change streamlines reporting for the stores while still ensuring compliance with tax obligations.

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34-LS0528\N CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
34-LS0528\A HOUSE BILL NO.
91(STA) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY THE HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Referred:
91 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVE CARRICK Introduced:
Finance Sponsor(s):
2/10/25 Referred:
REPRESENTATIVE CARRICK A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the lawful operation of retail marijuana stores;
State Affairs, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the lawful operation of retail marijuana stores;
HB0091b -1- CSHB 91(STA) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0528\N (2) delivering or transferring marijuana or marijuana products to a marijuana testing facility;
HB0091a -1- HB 91 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0528\A (2) delivering or transferring marijuana or marijuana products to a marijuana testing facility;
CSHB 91(STA) -2- HB0091b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0528\N * Sec.
HB 91 -2- HB0091a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0528\A * Sec.
(h) A local regulatory authority issuing a registration to an applicant shall do so within 90 days after receiving [OF RECEIPT OF] the submitted or resubmitted HB0091b -3- CSHB 91(STA) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0528\N application unless the local regulatory authority finds and notifies the applicant that the applicant is not in compliance with ordinances and regulations made under [PURSUANT TO] (b) of this section in effect at the time the application is submitted to the local regulatory authority.
(h) A local regulatory authority issuing a registration to an applicant shall do so within 90 days after receiving [OF RECEIPT OF] the submitted or resubmitted HB0091a -3- HB 91 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0528\A application unless the local regulatory authority finds and notifies the applicant that the applicant is not in compliance with ordinances and regulations made under [PURSUANT TO] (b) of this section in effect at the time the application is submitted to the local regulatory authority.
Every marijuana cultivation facility shall pay an excise tax at CSHB 91(STA) -4- HB0091b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0528\N the rate of $12.50 an [$50 PER] ounce, or proportionate part thereof, on marijuana that is sold or transferred from a marijuana cultivation facility to a retail marijuana store or marijuana product manufacturing facility.
Every marijuana cultivation facility shall pay an excise tax at HB 91 -4- HB0091a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0528\A the rate of $12.50 an [$50 PER] ounce, or proportionate part thereof, on marijuana that is sold or transferred from a marijuana cultivation facility to a retail marijuana store or marijuana product manufacturing facility.
AS 43.61.010 is amended by adding new subsections to read:
AS 43.61.010 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
(g) In addition to the accounting under (c) and (f) of this section, the Department of Administration shall separately account for 25 percent of the tax collected under this section and deposit it into the public education fund.
(g) A sales tax is imposed on the sale of marijuana and marijuana products from a retail marijuana store to a consumer.
(h) A sales tax is imposed on the sale of marijuana and marijuana products from a retail marijuana store to a consumer.
The statement must contain an account of the amount of marijuana sold to consumers [OR TRANSFERRED TO RETAIL MARIJUANA STORES AND MARIJUANA PRODUCT MANUFACTURING HB0091b -5- CSHB 91(STA) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0528\N FACILITIES IN THE STATE] during the preceding quarter [MONTH], setting out [(1)] the total number of ounces, including fractional ounces, sold and the total value of the marijuana sold [OR TRANSFERRED;
The statement must contain an account of the amount of marijuana sold to consumers [OR TRANSFERRED TO RETAIL MARIJUANA STORES AND MARIJUANA PRODUCT MANUFACTURING FACILITIES IN THE STATE] during the preceding quarter [MONTH], setting out [(1)] the total number of ounces, including fractional ounces, sold and the total value of the marijuana sold [OR TRANSFERRED;
(2) THE NAMES AND ALASKA ADDRESS OF EACH BUYER AND TRANSFEREE;
HB0091a -5- HB 91 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0528\A (2) THE NAMES AND ALASKA ADDRESS OF EACH BUYER AND TRANSFEREE;
(4) administer the surety bond program for licensure as a fish CSHB 91(STA) -6- HB0091b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0528\N processor or primary fish buyer;
(4) administer the surety bond program for licensure as a fish processor or primary fish buyer;
(6) establish at least one facility in each judicial district to collect monthly statements and payments from retail marijuana stores under AS 43.61.020.
HB 91 -6- HB0091a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0528\A (6) establish at least one facility in each judicial district to collect monthly statements and payments from retail marijuana stores under AS 43.61.020.
HB0091b -7- CSHB 91(STA) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
HB0091a -7- HB 91 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies the regulations surrounding the operation of marijuana establishments, including changes to registration fees and tax structures.

  • AS 17.38.070(a)

    to consumers, → to a consumer, a marijuana cultivation facility, or a marijuana product manufacturing facility

    Clarifies the recipients to whom marijuana can be sold or distributed.

  • AS 17.38.200(b)

    FIVE → SIX

    Extends the fingerprint submission requirement for registration renewal from every five years to every six years.

  • AS 17.38.200(d)

    ANNUAL → biennial

    Changes the registration period for marijuana establishments from annual to biennial.

  • AS 17.38.210(e)

    ANNUAL → biennial

    Allows local governments to establish biennial fees instead of annual fees for marijuana establishments.

  • AS 17.38.210(f)

    OF RECEIPT OF

    Removes redundancy in language regarding application timelines.

  • AS 17.38.210(g)

    PURSUANT TO

    Simplifies language regarding the issuance of registrations.

  • AS 43.61.010(a)

    $50 PER → $12.50 an

    Reduces the excise tax rate on marijuana from $50 to $12.50 per ounce.

  • AS 43.61.010(f)

    A sales tax is imposed on the sale of marijuana and marijuana products from a retail marijuana store to a consumer.

    Imposes a new sales tax of six percent on marijuana sales to consumers.

  • AS 43.61.020(a)

    MONTHLY STATEMENT → Quarterly statements

    Changes the reporting frequency for marijuana sales tax from monthly to quarterly.

  • AS 43.61.030(a)

    CULTIVATION FACILITY

    Clarifies which entity is subject to civil penalties for delinquent payments.

  • Section 18

    Sections 12 - 14 of this Act take effect January 1, 2028.

    Establishes an effective date for certain tax regulations.

  • Section 19

    Except as provided in sec. 18 of this Act, this Act takes effect July 1, 2026.

    Sets a general effective date for the act.

Action History

  1. (H) REFERRED TO RULES

  2. (H) FN14: (REV)

  3. (H) FN13: (DPS)

  4. (H) FN12: (DOH)

  5. (H) FN11: (DOH)

  6. (H) FN10: (DOH)

  7. (H) FN9: (COR)

  8. (H) FN8: (CED)

  9. (H) AM: GALVIN, STAPP, JOSEPHSON

  10. (H) DNP: TOMASZEWSKI

  11. (H) DP: JIMMIE, HANNAN, SCHRAGE, FOSTER

  12. (H) FIN RPT CS(FIN) NEW TITLE 4DP 1DNP 3AM

  13. (H) Moved CSHB 91(FIN) Out of Committee

  14. (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519

  15. (H) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --

  16. (H) FINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS 519

  17. (H) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --

  18. (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519

  19. (H) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --

  20. (H) FINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS 519

  21. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  22. (H) Heard & Held -- Recessed to 20 min, after adjournment --

  23. (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519

  24. (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --

  25. (H) FINANCE at 10:00 AM ADAMS 519

  26. (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --

  27. (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519

  28. (H) FN7: (REV)

  29. (H) FN6: (DPS)

  30. (H) FN5: (DOH)

  31. (H) FN4: (DOH)

  32. (H) FN3: (DOH)

  33. (H) FN2: (COR)

  34. (H) FN1: (CED)

  35. (H) AM: HOLLAND

  36. (H) NR: VANCE, MCCABE

  37. (H) DP: MOORE, HIMSCHOOT, STORY, CARRICK

  38. (H) STA RPT CS(STA) 4DP 2NR 1AM

  39. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  40. (H) Moved CSHB 91(STA) Out of Committee -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair --

  41. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120

  42. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  43. (H) Heard & Held

  44. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120

  45. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  46. (H) Heard & Held

  47. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120

  48. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  49. (H) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --

  50. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  51. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  52. (H) Scheduled but Not Heard

  53. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120

  54. (H) STA, FIN

  55. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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Not signed on (64)

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Who sponsors HB 91?
HB 91 is sponsored by Ashley Carrick (D).
What is the current status of HB 91?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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