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HB1658: (New Title) relative to the growth of hemp.

Citation
2020 HB1658
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House status
Passed/Adopted with Amendment
Senate status
Laid on Table
Committee
Senate No Committee Assignment
Hearing
02/18/2020 at 02:00 PM
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Current official bill text

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HB 1658-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE

11Mar2020... 0796h

2020 SESSION

20-2373

08/10

HOUSE BILL 1658-FN

AN ACT relative to the growth of hemp.

SPONSORS: Rep. Bixby, Straf. 17; Rep. Pearl, Merr. 26; Rep. Knirk, Carr. 3; Rep. Aron, Sull. 7

COMMITTEE: Environment and Agriculture

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill removes processors and commercial traders from the licensing requirements of the United States Department of Agriculture.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

11Mar2020... 0796h 20-2373

08/10

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty

AN ACT relative to the growth of hemp.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Hemp Permitted. Amend RSA 439-A:3 to read as follows:

439-A:3 Hemp Permitted. Hemp is an agricultural product which may be grown as a crop, processed, possessed, and commercially traded in New Hampshire. Any grower[, processor, or commercial trader] of hemp shall be licensed by the United States Department of Agriculture.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

LBAO

20-2373

Amended 3/31/20

HB 1658-FN- FISCAL NOTE

AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE (AMENDMENT #2020-0796h)

AN ACT relative to the growth of hemp.

FISCAL IMPACT: [ ] State [ ] County [ ] Local [ X ] None

METHODOLOGY:

This bill amends RSA 439-A to remove the requirement that processors and commercial traders be licensed by the United States Department of Agriculture. The New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food indicates the bill, as amended by the House, will have no fiscal impact on the Department.

AGENCIES CONTACTED:

Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food