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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1888

HB 1888: Industrial hemp

Regarding industrial hemp.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Director of the Department of Agriculture (Director) to issue licenses for the growing of industrial hemp.
  • Requires the Director to establish a fee to administer the industrial hemp program.
  • Designates industrial hemp as an agricultural product which may be grown, produced, possessed, and commercially traded pursuant to the requirements of the act.
  • Requires the Director to coordinate with the Liquor Control Board to prevent cross-pollination between industrial hemp and recreational marijuana.
  • Creates an industrial hemp account in the State Treasury that is funded by licensing fees.
  • Authorizes the Washington State University to undertake research regarding industrial hemp production in this state.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1888), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 14, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2014
  3. Passed HouseFeb 17, 2014
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Matt Shea (R-4)
Introduced
February 14, 2013 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1888, SHB 1888, 2SHB 1888

AN ACT Relating to industrial hemp;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Matt Shea (R-4)

5 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)

Christopher Hurst D-31Cary Condotta R-12Jeff Holy R-6David Taylor R-15Jason Overstreet R-42

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2014
Version voted on: 2SHB 1888
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2SHB 1888)
  2. Referred to Rules. (2SHB 1888)
  3. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1888)
  4. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (2SHB 1888)
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1888)
  6. AWRD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1888)
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1888)
  8. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development. (2SHB 1888)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1888)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1888)
  11. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1888)
  12. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1888)
  13. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1888)
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1888)
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1888)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1888)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. APPG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1888)
  21. APPG - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1888)
  22. APPG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1888)
  23. APPG - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. APPG - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1888)
  26. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  27. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1888)
  28. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  29. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1888)
  30. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  31. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government. (SHB 1888)
  32. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government.
  33. OVER - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1888)
  34. OVER - Executive action taken by committee.
  35. OVER - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. Referred to Government Accountability & Oversight.
  37. Committee relieved of further consideration.
  38. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

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