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CA SB864

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/11/2020

Primary Sponsor

Scott Wilk

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the California Department of Food and Agriculture to report all hemp production data to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency, including street address, geospatial location, acreage, and license/registration numbers for each production site.

  • Adds definition of "measurement of uncertainty" as a parameter characterizing the dispersion of values that could reasonably be attributed to a measurement result.

  • Mandates that laboratory test reports for hemp include an estimate of measurement of uncertainty associated with test results and require laboratories to use appropriate, validated methods and procedures for all testing activities.

  • Specifies that established agricultural research institutions are limited to institutions of higher education conducting hemp research, and adds definition of "research plan" for such institutions.

  • Exempts the state from reimbursing local agencies and school districts for costs incurred under the act pursuant to California Constitution Article XIII B, Section 6, as costs result from changes to crime definitions and penalties.

Legislative Description

Industrial hemp: reporting of hemp production: laboratory test reports.

Last Action

Referred to Com. on AGRI.

6/18/2020

Committee Referrals

Agriculture6/18/2020
Appropriations5/13/2020
Agriculture3/16/2020
Rules1/17/2020

Full Bill Text

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