February 20, 2001

Mr. Speaker:

Your AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

HOUSE BILL 582

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:

1. On page 1, line 13, after "AGRICULTURE" insert "AND THE REGULATION AND LICENSING DEPARTMENT".

2. On page 2, lines 2 and 3, strike "growing facility and seed bank managed and supervised" and insert in lieu thereof "from a certified and registered seed source authorized".

3. On page 2, lines 10 and 11, strike ", manage and maintain an industrial hemp seed growing facility and seed bank" and insert in lieu thereof "and maintain an authorized list of certified and registered seed sources".

4. On page 2, line 14, after "hemp" insert "in accordance with federal laws and regulations".,

and thence referred to the JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.

Respectfully submitted,

Ray Begaye, Vice Chairman

Adopted Not Adopted

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

The roll call vote was 5 For 3 Against

Yes: 5

No: Townsend, Regensberg, Townsend

Excused: Stell

Absent: None

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