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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2227

HB 2227: Marijuana product testing

Concerning the laboratory testing of marijuana products.

Summary

  • Shifts responsibility from the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) to the Department of Ecology (DOE) with respect to the accreditation of licensed marijuana testing laboratories.
  • Requires that marijuana testing laboratories meet laboratory accreditation requirements established by the DOE.
  • Authorizes the DOE to collect fees from marijuana product testing laboratories sufficient to cover the costs of implementing the laboratory accreditation program.
  • Grants rulemaking authority to both the LCB and the DOE.
  • Requires that by January 15, 2019, the DOE must report to the Legislature with recommendations regarding marijuana product testing laboratory accreditation standards.
  • Authorizes a temporary additional fee of $86 imposed on all marijuana license applications and renewals; the fee expires June 30, 2021.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2227), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJun 16, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2018
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
David Sawyer (D-29)
Introduced
June 16, 2017 in the House
Last action
February 12, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2227, SHB 2227, 2SHB 2227

AN ACT Relating to the laboratory testing of marijuana products;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: David Sawyer (D-29)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Cary Condotta R-12

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 2227)
  2. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2227)
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 2227)
  5. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 2227)
  6. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2227)
  7. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2227)
  8. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2227)
  9. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2227)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  13. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2227)
  14. Referred to Appropriations.
  15. COG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2227)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2227)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2227)
  18. Minority; do not pass.
  19. Minority; without recommendation.
  20. COG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  22. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  23. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2227 in other sessions

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