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Minutes for HB2563 - Committee on Agriculture
Short Title
Concerning the Kansas seed law and the commercial industrial hemp act; relating to labeling; seeds treated with certain substances; definitions; labeling; unlawful actions; certain registrations; inspections; live plant dealers; and testing services.
Minutes Content for Thu, Feb 10, 2022
Chair Rahjes noted that the meeting scheduled for February 9, 2022 had been canceled and the hearing on HB2531 would be held the following week.
Chairperson Rahjes opened the hearing on HB2563.
Kyle Hamilton, Revisors Office, provided an overview of the bill. He noted the bill amends three acts and described the changes. He stood for questions.
PROPONENTS
Jeff Vogel, Program Manager, Plant Protection and Weed Control, Kansas Department of Agriculture, provided oral testimony. He note that a new section would provide seed label protection, a new category for noxious weeds, eliminate some fees and certification for certain growers and provided clean up on the commercial hemp act. He stood for questions.(Attachment 1)
Written testimony was provided by Shahira Stafford, Kansas Cooperative Council.(Attachment 2)
OPPONENTS
Nick Reinecker provided oral testimony and stood for questions.(Attachment 3) (Attachment 4)
NEUTRAL
Randy Stooky provided oral testimony and stood for questions.(Attachment 5)
Kelly Rippel provided oral testimony and stood for questions.(Attachment 6)
The Chair asked whether there were any other conferees. They were none.
The Chair closed the hearing on HB2563.
The Chair noted the bill would be open for discussion and action the week of February 14, 2022.
