Legislative Session number- 83

Bill Name: SF1356

Establishing a procedure for farmers to retain seeds from genetically+ modified
agricultural crops for planting in subsequent crop years; requiring +the
commissioner of agriculture to designate a public or private +organization or
entity as the state seed reservation office and to monitor activities+ of the
office, authorizing annual renewal or changing of the designation; +requiring
the office after consultation with the commissioner to establish +reasonable
fees for provided services, authorizing periodic adjustment with the +approval
of the commissioner; providing for submittal of completed reservation
applications to the office with the required fee, specifying certain application
content requirements; requiring subsequent office notice +of reservations to
seed companies, retailers and farmers; prescribing a +penalty for farmer sale of
reserved seed to another party for planting; +authorizing the sale of reserved
seed in the commodity grain market a certain number +of years after original
reservation application submittal (je)