BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5130: Marijuana license fees

Increasing marijuana license fees and adding a temporary additional fee on marijuana licenses issued by the Washington state liquor and cannabis board.

Summary

  • Raises the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) licensing and renewal fee for marijuana producers, processors, retailers, and researchers from $1,000 to $1,300.
  • Authorizes a one-time nonrefundable additional fee of $480 imposed on all marijuana license applications and renewals.
  • Requires the LCB to use the revenue from this fee to replace the LCB's current electronic traceability system.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5130), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 316, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2017
  3. Passed SenateMar 31, 2017
  4. Passed HouseApr 20, 2017
  5. GovernorMay 16, 2017
  6. LawMay 16, 2017
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-18)
Introduced
January 13, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
May 16, 2017
Session law
Chapter 316, Laws of 2017
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
EHB 1858
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to increasing marijuana license fees and adding a temporary additional fee on marijuana licenses issued by the Washington state liquor and cannabis board;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-18)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 31, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5130
35 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat17503
Republican18501
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

Passed April 20, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5130
71 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican212502
How each member voted

Yea (71)

Excused (2)

History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017*.
  2. Chapter 316, 2017 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 71; nays, 25; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill.
  10. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. Minority; without recommendation.
  16. CLS - Majority; do pass.
  17. First reading, referred to Commerce, Labor & Sports.

SB 5130 in other sessions

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