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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6206

SB 6206: Industrial hemp growing

Authorizing the growing of industrial hemp.

Summary

  • Declares industrial hemp to be an agricultural product that may be grown, produced, processed, possessed, and exchanged in the state exclusively as part of an industrial hemp research program supervised by the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA).
  • Gives rule-making authority and direction to the WSDA to establish an industrial hemp research pilot program.
  • Requires the Washington State University to study the feasibility and desirability of industrial hemp production in the State of Washington, subject to receiving federal or private funding.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6206), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2016
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 2016
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2016
  5. GovernorMar 10, 2016
  6. LawMar 29, 2016
Prime sponsor
Bob Hasegawa (D-11)
Introduced
January 12, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
March 29, 2016
Session law
Chapter 11, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6206, ESSB 6206

AN ACT Relating to authorizing the growing of industrial hemp;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Hasegawa (D-11)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dean Takko D-19Maralyn Chase D-32Mark Schoesler R-9Senator D-35

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2016
Version voted on: ESSB 6206
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23100
Republican25000
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2016
Version voted on: ESSB 6206
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Passage notwithstanding the Governor's Veto

Recorded March 28, 2016
Version voted on: ESSB 6206
43 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat18006
Republican25000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage notwithstanding Governor's Veto

Recorded March 29, 2016
Version voted on: ESSB 6206
88 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41603
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (88)

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History

  1. Filed with Secretary of State. (ESSB 6206)
  2. On motion, Governor's veto overridden; yeas, 88; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESSB 6206)
  3. Effective date 6/28/2016. (ESSB 6206)
  4. Chapter 11, 2016 Laws 1st Special Session. (ESSB 6206)
  5. On motion, Governor's veto overridden; yeas, 43; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6. (ESSB 6206)
  6. Governor vetoed. (ESSB 6206)
  7. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6206)
  8. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6206)
  9. President signed. (ESSB 6206)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6206)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6206)
  12. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6206)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 6206)
  14. COG - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 6206)
  15. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 6206)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6206)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6206)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6206)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6206)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6206)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6206)
  24. AWRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6206)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. AWRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development.

SB 6206 in other sessions

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