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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1151

HB 1151: Marijuana business/residency

Clarifying residency requirements for licensed marijuana businesses.

Summary

  • Provides that 75 percent of the economic interest and voting power in an entity must be held by natural persons who meet the six-month residency requirement.
  • Requires all non-state resident applicants to be resident citizens of the United States.
  • Gives the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) discretion to deny a license, if the nonstate residents are difficult to investigate.
  • Eliminates the residency requirement for managers or agents of a marijuana business.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1151), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2018
  3. Passed HouseFeb 7, 2018
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sharon Wylie (D-49)
Introduced
January 12, 2017 in the House
Last action
March 8, 2018
Companion bill
SB 5102
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1151, SHB 1151

AN ACT Relating to residency requirements for licensed marijuana businesses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Wylie (D-49)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Brandon Vick R-18Brian Blake D-19

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 7, 2018
Version voted on: SHB 1151
70 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49100
Republican212700
How each member voted

Yea (70)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1151)
  2. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1151)
  3. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1151)
  4. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Ways & Means. (SHB 1151)
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1151)
  6. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1151)
  7. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1151)
  8. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1151)
  9. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 1151)
  10. LBRC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1151)
  11. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (SHB 1151)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 70; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1151)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1151)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1151)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1151)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1151)
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  20. COG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1151)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1151)
  22. Minority; do not pass.
  23. COG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  25. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  26. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  27. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  28. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1151 in other sessions

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