Relating to hemp; prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Directs State Department of Agriculture to administer Oregon Hemp State Program for production, processing and sale of hemp. Changes term "industrial hemp" to "hemp." Requires department to conduct criminal records check of applicants for licensure to grow hemp. Allows department to identify and require by rule licensure for other activities related to hemp. Directs department to establish by rule requirements for shipment manifest for commercial hemp shipments. Becomes operative October 31, 2020. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2020
Last action Mar 9, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
6
Feb 28, 2020
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
lower
Feb 24, 2020
Lower · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
lower
Feb 18, 2020
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.
lower
Feb 17, 2020
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.
lower
Feb 17, 2020
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.
lower
Feb 3, 2020
Committee
Referred to Agriculture and Land Use.
lower
Feb 3, 2020
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
5 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Hansell
RRepublican
P
BW
Brad Witt
DDemocratic
P
Carl Wilson
RRepublican
P
Floyd Prozanski
DDemocratic
P
Ken Helm
DDemocratic
Co
AW
Anna Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Arnie Roblan
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Post
RRepublican
Co
David Gomberg
DDemocratic
Co
David Smith
RRepublican
Co
Lew Frederick
DDemocratic
Co
LF
Lynn Findley
RRepublican
Co
Pam Marsh
DDemocratic
Co
Shelly Davis
RRepublican
Co
Susan McLain
DDemocratic
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