Industrial hemp; lawful for a person with a license to manufacture products or engage in research. (SB691)

Introduced By

Sen. Ben Chafin (R-Lebanon) with support from co-patron Sen. Bill Stanley (R-Moneta)

Progress

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 Introduced
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 Passed Committee
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 Passed House
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 Passed Senate
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 Signed by Governor
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 Became Law

Description

Production of industrial hemp. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
01/20/2016Presented and ordered printed 16104561D
01/20/2016Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
02/03/2016Impact statement from DPB (SB691)
02/04/2016Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitite (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/04/2016Committee substitute printed 16104923D-S1
02/08/2016Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/08/2016Impact statement from DPB (SB691S1)
02/09/2016Read second time
02/09/2016Reading of substitute waived
02/09/2016Committee substitute agreed to 16104923D-S1
02/09/2016Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB691S1
02/10/2016Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/12/2016Placed on Calendar
02/12/2016Read first time
02/12/2016Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
02/17/2016Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/18/2016Read second time
02/19/2016Read third time
02/19/2016Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
02/19/2016VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/22/2016Enrolled
02/22/2016Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB691ER)
02/22/2016Impact statement from DPB (SB691ER)
02/22/2016Signed by President
02/22/2016Signed by Speaker
02/22/2016Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on 2/22/16
02/22/2016G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, February 29, 2016
02/29/2016G Approved by Governor-Chapter 61 (effective 7/1/16)
02/29/2016G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0061)