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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1237

HB 1237: Marijuana license compliance

Reforming the compliance and enforcement provisions for marijuana licensees.

Summary

  • Modifies how the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) may enforce laws and rules against regulated marijuana businesses, and how these businesses may comply with laws and rules.
  • Requires rulemaking by the LCB regarding enforcement procedures, with specific components, such as to address de minimis violations.
  • Requires and authorizes rulemaking by the LCB regarding penalties, with limits, such as on the effect of cumulative violations, and on what types of violations may result in license cancellation when a heightened evidentiary standard is met.
  • Limits the LCB's authority to issue violations in certain circumstances involving unpreventable employee misconduct, if the licensee has a documented, thorough internal-compliance program.
  • Prohibits the LCB from considering any violation from before April 30, 2017, as grounds for negative licensing actions, except for specific types of violations, including sales to minors and diversion of product, when a heightened evidentiary standard is met.
  • Designates the LCB's officers and employees who enforce marijuana laws as inspectors with authority to issue notices of violations but who do not have law enforcement authority.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1237), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Kirby (D-29)
Introduced
January 17, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 21, 2020
Companion bill
SB 5318
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1237, SHB 1237, 2SHB 1237

AN ACT Relating to reforming the compliance and enforcement provisions for marijuana licensees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Kirby (D-29)

6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Drew MacEwen R-35Derek Stanford D-1Brandon Vick R-18Brian Blake D-19Carolyn Eslick R-39Sherry Appleton D-23

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. House Rules "X" file. (2SHB 1237)
  2. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1237)
  3. House Rules "X" file.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1237)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1237)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (2SHB 1237)
  8. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 1237)
  9. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1237)
  11. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1237)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1237)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1237)
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  16. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1237)
  17. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1237)
  18. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1237)
  19. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  21. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1237)
  22. Referred to Appropriations.
  23. COG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1237)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1237)
  25. Minority; without recommendation.
  26. COG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming.

HB 1237 in other sessions

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