OR HB2371 | 2017 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Failed on July 7 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-07-07 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Failed on July 7 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-07-07 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Directs State Department of Agriculture to implement Oregon Industrial Hemp Agricultural Pilot Research Program. Makes provisions of law related to growing and handling industrial hemp part of program. Specifies that, for purposes of statutes regulating seeds, agricultural hemp seed is agricultural seed or flower seed. Directs Director of Agriculture and Dean of College of Agricultural Sciences of Oregon State University to establish program for labeling and certification of agricultural hemp seed. Provides that accredited independent testing laboratory that has been approved by Oregon Health Authority, Department of Environmental Quality or State Department of Agriculture may test industrial hemp and industrial hemp commodities and products that are ingested, inhaled or topically applied to skin or hair. Directs State Department of Agriculture to develop standard identification documentation for industrial hemp and industrial hemp commodities or products. Modifies other provisions related to regulation of industrial hemp. Specifies that person may have four or fewer cannabis plants at household, as opposed to four or fewer marijuana plants at household. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Title
Relating to industrial hemp; prescribing an effective date.
Sponsors
| Rep. Carl Wilson [R] | Sen. David Smith [R] |
Roll Calls
2017-04-18 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-07 | House | In committee upon adjournment. |
| 2017-04-26 | House | Third Reading. Motion to refer to Ways and Means carried. Referred. |
| 2017-04-25 | House | Rules suspended. Carried over to April 26, 2017 Calendar. |
| 2017-04-24 | House | Second reading. |
| 2017-04-21 | House | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. |
| 2017-04-18 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2017-03-28 | House | Public Hearing held. |
| 2017-01-17 | House | Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources. |
| 2017-01-09 | House | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
