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SB 5073 - 2011-12
Concerning the medical use of cannabis.
Sponsors: Kohl-Welles, Delvin, Keiser, Regala, Pflug, Murray, Tom, Kline, McAuliffe, Chase
Companion Bill: HB 1100
Bill History

2011 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 12
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (View Original Bill)
Jan 20
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 7
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 9
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 10
HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 23
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 24
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 25
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 28
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 2
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 11). (View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 4
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Mar 14
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 21
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 23
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Mar 25
Referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 30
Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 31
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
WAYS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 7
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 11
Committee amendment adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 21
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 22
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 22
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 22
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 29
Governor partially vetoed.
Chapter 181, 2011 Laws PV. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2011.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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