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
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.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.
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
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 18, 2020 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 27, 2020 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| March 11, 2020 | House | Floor Vote |
June 16, 2020: No Pending Motion; 06/16/2020 SJ 8
June 16, 2020: Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/16/2020; SJ 8
March 11, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0796h (NT): MA VV 03/11/2020 HJ 7 P. 24
March 11, 2020: Amendment # 2020-0796h (NT): AA VV 03/11/2020 HJ 7 P. 24
: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2020-0796h (Vote 19-0; CC)
March 11, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2020-0796h (NT) for 03/11/2020 (Vote 19-0; CC) HC 10 P. 15
Feb. 27, 2020: Executive Session: 02/27/2020 10:00 am LOB 303
Feb. 18, 2020: Public Hearing: 02/18/2020 02:00 pm LOB 303
Jan. 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 1 P. 30