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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5276

SB 5276: Hemp production

Concerning hemp production.

Summary

  • Establishes a hemp agricultural commodity program, under the Washington State Department of Agriculture's (WSDA) jurisdiction, to replace the Industrial Hemp Research Program, which is repealed January 2020.
  • Requires the WSDA to develop and submit the state's plan for regulating hemp production to the United States Department of Agriculture, with certain minimum components, under a process included in the 2018 Farm Bill.
  • Authorizes Washington State University to develop and make accessible an Internet-based application to provide regional communications concerning recommended planting times for hemp crops in Washington.
  • Amends the Controlled Substances Act to expressly exclude hemp from scheduled substances.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5276), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 23, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 26, 2019
  6. LawApr 26, 2019
Prime sponsor
Doug Ericksen (R-42)
Introduced
January 16, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
April 26, 2019
Session law
Chapter 158, Laws of 2019
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5276, SSB 5276, E2SSB 5276

AN ACT Relating to hemp production;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Doug Ericksen (R-42)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Dean Takko D-19Lisa Wellman D-41

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2019
Version voted on: E2SSB 5276
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 23, 2019
Version voted on: E2SSB 5276
89 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50502
Republican39200
How each member voted

Yea (89)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 24, 2019
Version voted on: E2SSB 5276
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 4/26/2019. (E2SSB 5276)
  2. Chapter 158, 2019 Laws. (E2SSB 5276)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 5276)
  4. President signed. (E2SSB 5276)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5276)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5276)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5276)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 5276)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SSB 5276)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5276)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (E2SSB 5276)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (E2SSB 5276)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5276)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 5276)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5276)
  16. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Commerce & Gaming. (E2SSB 5276)
  17. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 5276)
  18. COG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5276)
  19. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming. (E2SSB 5276)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5276)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5276)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5276)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5276)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5276)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5276)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5276)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5276)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5276)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5276)
  33. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5276)
  34. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5276)
  36. Referred to Ways & Means.
  37. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5276)
  38. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5276)
  39. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5276)
  40. And refer to Ways & Means.
  41. Minority; without recommendation.
  42. AWNP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  43. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

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