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HB 2398 Industrial hemp; pilot program to study growth, etc.

Introduced by: Brenda L. Pogge | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Industrial hemp; pilot program; license. Directs the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services to establish a pilot program to study and grow industrial hemp and to create a license for such program. The license is valid for three years and the application fee for such license shall not exceed $75. The bill removes the authority of the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services to adopt regulations to license persons to grow industrial hemp.

FULL TEXT

• 01/18/17  House: Presented and ordered printed 17104083D  pdf | impact statement
• 02/01/17  House: Committee substitute printed 17104701D-H1  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/18/17  House: Presented and ordered printed 17104083D
• 01/18/17  House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
• 01/23/17  House: Assigned ACNR sub: Agriculture
• 01/30/17  House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N)
• 01/30/17  House: Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
• 02/01/17  House: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (21-Y 0-N)
• 02/01/17  House: Committee substitute printed 17104701D-H1
• 02/01/17  House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
• 02/01/17  House: Assigned App. sub: Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Technology
• 02/03/17  House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
• 02/08/17  House: Left in Appropriations