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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5004

SB 5004: Medical marijuana tax ex.

Providing a tax exemption for medical marijuana patients.

Summary

  • Exempts sales of medical marijuana products to qualifying patients from the 37 percent marijuana excise tax until June 30, 2027.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5004), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2021
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2021
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 11, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5004, ESSB 5004

AN ACT Relating to providing a tax exemption for medical marijuana patients;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Judy Warnick R-13Steve Conway D-29Senator D-47Curtis King R-14Patty Kuderer D-48Rebecca Saldaña D-37Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2021
Version voted on: ESSB 5004
42 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican13700
How each member voted
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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 19, 2022
Version voted on: ESSB 5004
40 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican12800
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5004)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5004)
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5004)
  4. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5004)
  5. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5004)
  6. FIN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5004)
  7. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5004)
  8. First reading, referred to Finance. (ESSB 5004)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5004)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5004)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5004)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESSB 5004)
  13. Rules suspended. (ESSB 5004)
  14. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5004)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5004)
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5004)
  17. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5004)
  18. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5004)
  19. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5004)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5004)
  21. FIN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5004)
  22. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5004)
  23. First reading, referred to Finance. (ESSB 5004)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5004)
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5004)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5004)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5004)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5004)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5004)
  33. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5004)
  34. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5004)
  35. Minority; without recommendation.
  36. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. Minority; do not pass.
  38. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
  39. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5004 in other sessions

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