SB 668 Summary

• Establishes state regulation of all agricultural imports and inspections, with a new air cargo pest inspection, quarantine, and eradication fund to be funded by legislative appropriations and other sources.

• Renames the "agricultural development and food security special fund" to the "land-, aquaculture-, freshwater-, or sea-based food development and food security special fund" to expand eligibility beyond traditional agriculture to include commercial fishers and aquaculture operations.

• Expands the special fund's eligible uses to include grants for commercial fishers, aquaculture, and freshwater/sea-based food production, with a provision limiting boat purchases to 40 feet or less.

• Directs the state auditor to conduct a sunrise analysis on the new air cargo pest inspection fund and submit findings to the legislature by 20 days before the 2022 regular session.

• Takes effect July 1, 2021.