HB 1329 Summary

• Authorizes the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to require an application fee for initial and renewal registration in the state hemp program, not to exceed $500 per application.

• Permits the department to waive registration fees through administrative rule.

• Requires all fees collected to be deposited into the Plant Industry Trust Fund.

• Takes effect on the same date as HB 333 or similar hemp program legislation, if enacted in the same legislative session.