Revision: May 19, 2021, 4:10 p.m.
Sen. Bradley, Dist 3
Sen. Avard, Dist 12
Sen. Giuda, Dist 2
May 19, 2021
2021-1581s
08/05
Floor Amendment to HB 199
Amend RSA 432:9 as inserted by section 3 of the bill by inserting after paragraph VI the following new paragraph:
VII. "Plant biostimulant" means a substance, microorganism, or mixtures thereof, that, when applied to seeds, plants, the rhizosphere, soil or other growth media, act to support a plant's natural nutrition processes independently of the plant biostimulant's nutrient content, improving nutrient availability, uptake or use efficiency, tolerance to abiotic stress, and consequent growth, development, quality or yield.
Amend RSA 432:16, VI as inserted by section 5 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
VI. To make available, on such terms as it shall prescribe, to land occupiers within the district, incentives, education, technical assistance, agricultural and engineering machinery, equipment, fertilizer, plant biostimulant, seeds, seedlings, and such other material or equipment as will assist such land occupiers to carry on operations upon their lands for the health, conservation, and development of soil, water, and related natural resources, for the promotion of practices to foster drought resilience and adapt to a changing climate and environment, for the drainage of land, for the prevention and control of soil erosion, and for the prevention of floodwater and sediment damages;