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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1126

HB 1126: Marijuana license deadline

Establishing a deadline for the use and implementation of a marijuana retail license by a licensee.

Summary

  • Establishes that a marijuana retailer license is subject to forfeiture if the licensee does not become fully operational and open to the public within a specified period from the date of license issuance.
  • Requires the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) to adopt rules establishing the license forfeiture process and gives the LCB discretion in adopting the rules and establishing the forfeiture process.
  • Prohibits a marijuana retailer license from being subject to forfeiture within the first nine months of license issuance or if a local ban or moratorium prevented the business from opening.
  • Provides that the LCB must generally require license forfeiture on or before 24 calendar months of license issuance, if the licensee is not fully operational and open to the public, but gives the LCB discretion to extend that forfeiture period in the LCB's discretion when circumstances out of the licensee's control.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1126), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 13, 2017
  3. Passed HouseFeb 20, 2017
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Cary Condotta (R-12)
Introduced
January 11, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1126, SHB 1126

AN ACT Relating to establishing a deadline for the use and implementation of a marijuana retail license by a licensee;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cary Condotta (R-12)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

David Sawyer D-29Brandon Vick R-18

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 20, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1126
86 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican361101
How each member voted

Yea (86)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1126)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1126)
  3. Referred to Commerce & Gaming. (SHB 1126)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1126)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1126)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1126)
  7. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1126)
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1126)
  9. CLS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1126)
  10. First reading, referred to Commerce, Labor & Sports. (SHB 1126)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1126)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1126)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1126)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1126)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1126)
  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  19. COG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1126)
  20. COG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1126 in other sessions

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