evidence_text: Rep. Lilly moved to amend the bill as follows:
  
  1. Amend page 2, line 26, after “ (h) ” by striking out “ The ” and inserting “ Subject to subsections (16) and (17), the ”.
  
  2. Amend page 7, line 25, by striking out all of subsection (16) and inserting:
  
  “ (16) Subsection (2)(h) does not apply to an applicant described in subsection (2)(h) if the applicant was provided with protection from denial under rules or a resolution adopted by the board, but only if the applicant ceases holding itself out as operating a marihuana facility immediately upon notification of denial by the board. If the board denies the application of an applicant described in this subsection, and the applicant requests a hearing under section 407(3), the board shall not deny the applicant’s application solely because the applicant continues to operate a marihuana facility during the public investigative hearing process if the applicant complies with all of the following:
  
  (a) Within 30 days after receiving notice of the initial denial or within 30 days after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this subsection, whichever is later, the applicant does both of the following:
  
  ( i ) Pays an amount equal to the regulatory assessment, the payment of which shall not be refundable to the applicant.
  
  ( ii ) Demonstrates compliance with all applicable provisions of this act and rules applicable to the type of marihuana facility for which the applicant is seeking licensure.
  
  (b) The applicant ceases holding itself out as operating a marihuana facility immediately upon receiving notification from the board, after the public investigative hearing, that the applicant’s application is denied.
  
  (17) The board shall, before June 1, 2019, issue a license or deny the application of an applicant described in subsection (2)(h) who meets all of the following conditions:
  
  (a) Has not requested a hearing under section 407(3).
  
  (b) Was provided with protection from denial under rules or a resolution adopted by the board.
  
  (18) An applicant described in subsection (17) is required to comply with subsection (15). ”.
  
  The motion prevailed and the amendments were adopted, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.