Summary: Submitted by Senator PROZANSKI (Presession filed.) (at the request of Living Tree Paper Company) -- Relating to Allowing Industrial Hemp; appropriating money.   SB 348 would allow Oregon State farmers to grow industrial hemp (<1% THC) for food, fuel, and fiber.

The text on this Bill can be found in PDF format at: http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measures/SB0400.dir/SB0348.intro.pdf

Status: Referred to Environment and Natural Resources, then Ways and Means.

01/12 (S) Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
01/18 (S) Referred to Environment and Natural Resources, then Ways and Means. [an error occurred while processing this directive]

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Details:   Permits production and possession of industrial hemp and trade in industrial hemp commodities and products.

Authorizes State Department of Agriculture to administer licensing, permitting and inspection program for growers and handlers of industrial hemp.

Allows department to charge fees to growers and handlers.

Continuously appropriates fee moneys to department.

Allows department to impose civil penalty not exceeding $2,500 for violation of license or permit requirements.

A copy of the Bill may be found online at:

http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measures/sb0300.dir/sb0348.intro.pdf

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http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measures/SB0400.dir/SB0348.intro.html

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The audio file of the hearing is at this site:

http://www.leg.state.or.us/listn/archive/archive.2007s/SBTW-200702071238.ram

SB 348 testimony takes up the first hour.

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