WA People
BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2301: Marijuana account/legal srvs

Concerning the appropriation to counties of moneys from the dedicated marijuana account for the purpose of funding legal services for indigent defendants in criminal cases.

Summary

  • Requires that 33.3 percent of of all moneys in the Dedicated Marijuana Account be distributed annually to counties based on the total excise tax revenues collected from marijuana business licensees located in the cities, towns, and unincorporated areas within that county.
  • Requires that the share of the distribution going to individual counties be calculated on a pro rata basis based upon the marijuana excise tax revenues generated by the cities, towns, and unincorporated areas within that county.
  • Requires that a county receiving this distribution must use the funds for the sole purpose of funding legal services for indigent defendants in criminal cases.

From the House Bill Analysis 2018 (HB 2301), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2018
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Walsh (R-19)
Introduced
January 8, 2018 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the appropriation to counties of moneys from the dedicated marijuana account for the purpose of funding legal services for indigent defendants in criminal cases;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Walsh (R-19)

7 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 6 Republicans)

Matt Shea R-4Dick Muri R-28Joyce McDonald R-25Brian Blake D-19Liz Pike R-18Vicki Kraft R-17Representative R-26

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  2. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2301 in other sessions

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