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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5798

SB 5798: Medical marijuana

Concerning medical marijuana.

Summary

  • Expands the list of professionals who may authorize the use of medical marijuana to physicians, osteopathic physicians, physician assistants, osteopathic physician assistants, naturopaths, and advanced registered nurse practitioners.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5798), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 284, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2009
  3. Passed SenateFeb 5, 2010
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2010
  5. GovernorApr 1, 2010
  6. LawApr 1, 2010
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
February 2, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
April 1, 2010
Session law
Chapter 284, Laws of 2010
Companion bill
HB 2046
Versions
SB 5798, SSB 5798

AN ACT Relating to medical marijuana;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bob McCaslin R-4Karen Keiser D-33Cheryl Pflug R-5Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 5, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 5798
37 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28300
Republican9801
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 3, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 5798
59 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56500
Republican33400
How each member voted

Yea (59)

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House · Final Passage on Reconsideration

Passed March 3, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 5798
59 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55600
Republican43300
How each member voted

Yea (59)

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House · Final Passage on Reconsideration

Passed March 3, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 5798
58 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55600
Republican33400
How each member voted

Yea (58)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 5798
58 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56500
Republican23401
How each member voted

Yea (58)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 11, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 5798
34 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27301
Republican71001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2010. (SSB 5798)
  2. Chapter 284, 2010 Laws. (SSB 5798)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5798)
  4. Passed final passage; yeas, 34; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5798)
  5. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5798)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 5798)
  7. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5798)
  8. President signed. (SSB 5798)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5798)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5798)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5798)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (SSB 5798)
  13. Rules suspended. (SSB 5798)
  14. House receded from amendments. (SSB 5798)
  15. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House for conference thereon. (SSB 5798)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5798)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5798)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5798)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5798)
  20. Vote on final passage will be reconsidered. (SSB 5798)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5798)
  22. Vote on final passage will be reconsidered. (SSB 5798)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5798)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5798)
  25. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5798)
  26. HCW - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5798)
  27. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5798)
  28. Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5798)
  29. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5798)
  30. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5798)
  31. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  32. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5798)
  33. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  34. On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading. (SSB 5798)
  35. On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading.
  36. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5798)
  37. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  38. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5798)
  39. Senate Rules "X" file.
  40. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5798)
  41. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  42. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5798)
  43. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5798)
  44. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  45. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  46. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

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