S-0947.1
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5405
State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session
By Senate Labor & Commerce (originally sponsored by Senators King,
Keiser, and C. Wilson; by request of Liquor and Cannabis Board)
READ FIRST TIME 02/01/23.
1 AN ACT Relating to modifying the liquor and cannabis board's
2 subpoena authority relating to cannabis investigations; and amending
3 RCW 66.08.145.
4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
5 Sec. 1. RCW 66.08.145 and 2019 c 445 s 201 are each amended to
6 read as follows:
7 (1) The liquor and cannabis board may issue subpoenas in
8 connection with any investigation, hearing, or proceeding for the
9 production of books, records, and documents held under this chapter
10 or chapters 69.50, 69.51A, 70.155, 70.158, 70.345, 82.24, 82.26, and
11 82.25 RCW, and books and records of common carriers as defined in RCW
12 81.80.010, or vehicle rental agencies, relating to the transportation
13 or possession of cannabis, cigarettes, vapor products, or other
14 tobacco products.
15 (2) The liquor and cannabis board may designate individuals
16 authorized to sign subpoenas.
17 (3) If any person is served a subpoena from the board for the
18 production of records, documents, and books, and fails or refuses to
19 obey the subpoena for the production of records, documents, and books
20 when required to do so, the person is subject to proceedings for
21 contempt, and the board may institute contempt of court proceedings
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1 in the superior court of Thurston county or in the county in which
2 the person resides.
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Statutes affected:
Original Bill: 66.08.145
Substitute Bill: 66.08.145