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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1443

HB 1443: Cannabis industry/equity

Concerning social equity within the cannabis industry.

Summary

  • Expands the purpose of the Task Force on Social Equity in Cannabis (Task Force) to include providing Social Equity Program recommendations to the Liquor and Cannabis Board on the issuance of existing cannabis producer and processor licenses.
  • Modifies Task Force reporting requirements, including adding Task Force recommendation topics and extending the due date for the final Task Force recommendations to December 9, 2022.
  • Expands the entities eligible to be awarded grants under the Cannabis Social Equity Technical Assistance Grant Program to include certain existing cannabis license holders and cannabis license applicants who meet social equity criteria.
  • Authorizes the Department of Commerce to contract to establish a roster of mentors for the purpose of supporting and advising social equity applicants and current cannabis licensees who meet social equity applicant criteria.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1443), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2021
  3. Passed HouseMar 2, 2021
  4. Passed SenateApr 6, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 3, 2021
  6. LawMay 3, 2021
Prime sponsor
Melanie Morgan (D-29)
Introduced
February 1, 2021 in the House
Last action
May 3, 2021
Session law
Chapter 169, Laws of 2021
Companion bill
SB 5388
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1443, ESHB 1443

AN ACT Relating to social equity within the cannabis industry;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Melanie Morgan (D-29)

12 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Emily Wicks D-38Tarra Simmons D-23Liz Berry D-36Jesse Johnson D-30Alex Ramel D-40Shelley Kloba D-1Cindy Ryu D-32Strom Peterson D-21Timm Ormsby D-3Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Kirsten Harris-Talley D-37Nicole Macri D-43

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2021
Version voted on: ESHB 1443
60 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican33701
How each member voted

Yea (60)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 6, 2021
Version voted on: ESHB 1443
33 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican41600
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 15, 2021
Version voted on: ESHB 1443
60 Yea 36 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican53600
How each member voted

Yea (60)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021. (ESHB 1443)
  2. Chapter 169, 2021 Laws. (ESHB 1443)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1443)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1443)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1443)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1443)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 60; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1443)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1443)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1443)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1443)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1443)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1443)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1443)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1443)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1443)
  16. LCTA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1443)
  17. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs. (ESHB 1443)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 60; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1443)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1443)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1443)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1443)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1443)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  25. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Commerce & Gaming. (ESHB 1443)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1443)
  27. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1443)
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1443)
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  30. Minority; without recommendation.
  31. Minority; do not pass.
  32. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Commerce & Gaming.
  33. Referred to Appropriations. (ESHB 1443)
  34. Referred to Appropriations.
  35. COG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1443)
  36. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1443)
  37. Minority; without recommendation.
  38. COG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. COG - Executive action taken by committee.
  40. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming.

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