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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 6505: Marijuana industry/tax prefs

Delaying the use of existing tax preferences by the marijuana industry to ensure a regulated and safe transition to the controlled and legal marijuana market in Washington.

Summary

  • Excludes marijuana, useable marijuana, and marijuana-infused products from existing tax preferences.
  • Exempts persons producing marijuana and marijuana products from inspection and licensing by the Department of Agriculture in regard to plants, seeds, and packaging.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6505), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2014
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2014
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2014
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2014
  4. Passed HouseMar 12, 2014
  5. GovernorMar 28, 2014
  6. LawMar 28, 2014
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
January 30, 2014 in the Senate
Last action
March 28, 2014
Session law
Chapter 140, Laws of 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to clarifying that marijuana, useable marijuana, and marijuana-infused products are not agricultural products;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Andy Hill R-45John Braun R-20

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2014
Version voted on: SB 6505
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23002
Republican24000
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2014
Version voted on: SB 6505
55 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50401
Republican53800
How each member voted

Yea (55)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2014***.
  2. Chapter 140, 2014 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading.
  10. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. FIN - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. WM - Majority; do pass.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 6505 in other sessions

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