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GA HR1473
Resolution
Status
Engrossed
3/23/2018
Primary Sponsor
Tom McCall
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AI Summary
- Creates the House Study Committee on Industrial Hemp Production, composed of five House members appointed by the Speaker, to study the economic feasibility of industrial hemp cultivation in Georgia and its potential benefits for rural areas
- References the 2014 Farm Bill, which authorized universities and state agriculture departments to cultivate industrial hemp, and notes that 27 states had already enacted hemp cultivation legislation
- Recognizes industrial hemp as a commodity used in more than 25,000 products across nine markets, including textiles, automotive, food/nutrition/beverage, construction materials, and personal care
- Proposes research partnerships with the University System of Georgia's Cooperative Extension Service, Georgia Tech's Strategic Energy Institute, and selected Georgia colleges and universities
- Committee members may receive allowances under Code Section 28-1-8 for up to five days, funded from House of Representatives appropriations, and the committee stands abolished on December 1, 2018
Legislative Description
House Study Committee on Industrial Hemp Production; create
Last Action
House Passed/Adopted
3/23/2018
Full Bill Text
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