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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5222

SB 5222: Industrial hemp

Concerning industrial hemp.

Summary

  • Washington State University (WSU) must study the feasibility and desirability of industrial hemp production in Washington State. The concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol in industrial hemp may not exceed 0.3 percent by weight except for purposes of licensed seed research.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5222), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2013
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 23, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5222, SSB 5222

AN ACT Relating to industrial hemp;

Sponsors

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

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Brian Hatfield D-19Steve Hobbs D-44Senator D-46Maralyn Chase D-32Bob Hasegawa D-11Adam Kline D-37

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5222)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5222)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5222)
  6. Referred to Ways & Means.
  7. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5222)
  8. AWRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5222)
  9. AWRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  10. And refer to Ways & Means.
  11. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development.

SB 5222 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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