HF 303

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 01/24/2019 02:17pm

A bill for an act
relating to agriculture; directing the commissioner of agriculture to apply for
primary jurisdiction to regulate industrial hemp production in this state.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin APPLICATION REQUIRED.
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new text begin No later than August 1, 2019, the commissioner of agriculture must submit a plan to the
secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture and request primary regulatory
authority over the production of industrial hemp in this state, as provided under section
10113 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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