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SB 5012: Industrial hemp

Authorizing the growing of industrial hemp.

Summary

  • Legalizes industrial hemp and removes it from coverage under the state Controlled Substances Act.
  • Designates industrial hemp as an agricultural product that may be grown, produced, possessed, and commercially traded.
  • Establishes regulations designed to ensure that the tetrahydrocannabinol content of industrial hemp grown in this state is consistent with international standards.
  • Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to issue licenses for the growing of industrial hemp and to regulate the industrial hemp industry.
  • Creates standards and requirements that a grower must meet in order to be an industrial hemp grower.
  • Imposes a fee on growers to cover regulatory costs.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5012), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2015
  2. Out of committeeJan 21, 2015
  3. Passed SenateFeb 4, 2015
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brian Hatfield (D-19)
Introduced
January 12, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5012, SSB 5012

AN ACT Relating to authorizing the growing of industrial hemp;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Hatfield (D-19)

7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Senator R-15Christine Rolfes D-23Doug Ericksen R-42Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Bob Hasegawa D-11Maralyn Chase D-32Steve Hobbs D-44

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 4, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5012
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5012)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5012)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5012)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5012)
  5. Referred to Rules. (SSB 5012)
  6. Placed on third reading. (SSB 5012)
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5012)
  8. Referred to Rules. (SSB 5012)
  9. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5012)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5012)
  11. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5012)
  12. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5012)
  13. COG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5012)
  14. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5012)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5012)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5012)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5012)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5012)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5012)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. AWRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5012)
  24. AWRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development.
  26. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5012 in other sessions

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