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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2E2SHB 2136

HB 2136: Marijuana market reforms

Concerning comprehensive marijuana market reforms to ensure a well-regulated and taxed marijuana market in Washington state.

Summary

  • Includes intent language and a tax preference performance statement for the sales and use tax exemption for qualifying patients and designated providers.
  • Eliminates the 25 percent producer and processor taxes and increases the 25 percent retailer tax to 37 percent and specifies that the taxes are levied on the buyer.
  • Provides a sales and use tax exemption to qualifying patients and designated providers.
  • Renames the Liquor Control Board to be the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB).
  • Provides marijuana tax revenues for local jurisdictions, distributed based on retail sales and population, at an annual cap of $15 million per fiscal year for the 2017-2019 biennium and $20 million per fiscal year thereafter.
  • Changes the allowable uses of marijuana tax revenues for the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) and the Department of Health (DOH).

From the Second Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (2E2SHB 2136), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2015, 2nd Special Session
  1. IntroducedFeb 17, 2015
  2. Out of committeeApr 1, 2015
  3. Passed HouseApr 10, 2015
  4. Passed SenateJun 27, 2015
  5. GovernorJun 30, 2015
  6. LawJun 30, 2015
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-36)
Introduced
February 17, 2015 in the House
Last action
June 30, 2015
Session law
Chapter 4, Laws of 2015, 2nd Special Session
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2136, SHB 2136, 2E2SHB 2136

AN ACT Relating to comprehensive marijuana market reforms to ensure a well-regulated and taxed marijuana market in Washington state;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-36)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2015
Version voted on: 2E2SHB 2136
67 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48201
Republican192602
How each member voted

Yea (67)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 29, 2015
Version voted on: 2E2SHB 2136
70 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50001
Republican202502
How each member voted

Yea (70)

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House · Final Passage

Passed June 26, 2015
Version voted on: 2E2SHB 2136
59 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47400
Republican123401
How each member voted

Yea (59)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 27, 2015
Version voted on: 2E2SHB 2136
36 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19005
Republican17701
How each member voted
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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 529 by Rodne (page 57, line 24)

June 26, 2015
Version voted on: 2E2SHB 2136
61 Yea 36 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat232800
Republican38801
How each member voted

Yea (61)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2015*. (2E2SHB 2136)
  2. Chapter 4, 2015 Laws 2nd Special Session. (2E2SHB 2136)
  3. Governor signed. (2E2SHB 2136)
  4. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (2E2SHB 2136)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 6. (2E2SHB 2136)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2E2SHB 2136)
  7. Speaker signed. (2E2SHB 2136)
  8. Delivered to Governor. (2E2SHB 2136)
  9. President signed. (2E2SHB 2136)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2E2SHB 2136)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2E2SHB 2136)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2E2SHB 2136)
  13. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2E2SHB 2136)
  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (2E2SHB 2136)
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2E2SHB 2136)
  16. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2E2SHB 2136)
  17. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (2E2SHB 2136)
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (2E2SHB 2136)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 70; nays, 25; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2E2SHB 2136)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2E2SHB 2136)
  21. Minority; without recommendation. (2E2SHB 2136)
  22. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2E2SHB 2136)
  23. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2E2SHB 2136)
  24. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (2E2SHB 2136)
  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2E2SHB 2136)
  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2E2SHB 2136)
  27. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2E2SHB 2136)
  28. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2E2SHB 2136)
  29. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2136)
  30. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  31. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2E2SHB 2136)
  32. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2136)
  33. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  34. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2E2SHB 2136)
  35. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2136)
  36. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  37. Minority; without recommendation. (2E2SHB 2136)
  38. Minority; do not pass. (2E2SHB 2136)
  39. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2E2SHB 2136)
  40. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2136)
  41. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2136)
  42. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2136)
  43. Minority; without recommendation.
  44. Minority; do not pass.
  45. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  46. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2136)
  47. Referred to Appropriations.
  48. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2136)
  49. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2136)
  50. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2136)
  51. Minority; do not pass.
  52. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  53. Minority; without recommendation.
  54. First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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