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SB 691 Industrial hemp; lawful for a person with a license to manufacture products or engage in research.
Introduced by: A. Benton "Ben" Chafin | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE: (all summaries)
Production of industrial hemp. Clarifies that it is lawful for a person with a license to manufacture industrial hemp products or engage in scientific, agricultural, or other research involving the applications of industrial hemp and that no person shall be prosecuted for the possession, cultivation, or manufacture of industrial hemp plant material or products. The current law authorizes the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services to adopt regulations necessary to license persons to grow industrial hemp or administer a research program. The bill requires the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services to establish a licensure program, with a maximum license fee of $250. This bill is identical to HB 699.
FULL TEXT
- 01/20/16 Senate: Presented and ordered printed 16104561D pdf | impact statement
- 02/04/16 Senate: Committee substitute printed 16104923D-S1 pdf | impact statement
- 02/22/16 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB691ER) pdf | impact statement
- 02/29/16 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0061) pdf
HISTORY
- 01/20/16 Senate: Presented and ordered printed 16104561D
- 01/20/16 Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
- 02/04/16 Senate: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitute (14-Y 0-N)
- 02/04/16 Senate: Committee substitute printed 16104923D-S1
- 02/08/16 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/09/16 Senate: Read second time
- 02/09/16 Senate: Reading of substitute waived
- 02/09/16 Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 16104923D-S1
- 02/09/16 Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB691S1
- 02/10/16 Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/12/16 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/12/16 House: Read first time
- 02/12/16 House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- 02/17/16 House: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (21-Y 0-N)
- 02/18/16 House: Read second time
- 02/19/16 House: Read third time
- 02/19/16 House: Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
- 02/19/16 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N)
- 02/22/16 Senate: Enrolled
- 02/22/16 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB691ER)
- 02/22/16 Senate: Signed by President
- 02/22/16 House: Signed by Speaker
- 02/22/16 Senate: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on 2/22/16
- 02/22/16 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, February 29, 2016
- 02/29/16 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 61 (effective 7/1/16)
- 02/29/16 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0061)