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ID S1248

Bill

Status

Passed

3/10/2020

Primary Sponsor

Agricultural Affairs Committee

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Origin

Senate

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Replaces references to "rules and regulations" with "standards and requirements" throughout Idaho Code sections 22-1502 through 22-1507 governing seed and plant certification.

  • Removes the requirement that the Idaho agricultural experiment station comply with chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code (the administrative rules process) when establishing certification standards.

  • Requires standards and requirements to be made publicly available for review and public comment for at least 30 days before becoming effective 30 days after filing with the college of agriculture of the university of Idaho.

  • Maintains existing definitions and procedures for certified seeds, tubers, plants, and plant parts, including breeder seed, foundation seed, genetic purity, and variety or strain classifications.

  • Preserves provisions regarding certification fees based on reasonable relation to costs and maintenance of basic seed stocks with priority allocation to Idaho entities.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to remove the requirement that the Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station use the administrative rules process to set standards and requirements for seed certification.

SEED AND PLANT CERTIFICATION

Last Action

Session Law Chapter 80 Effective: 07/01/2020

3/10/2020

Committee Referrals

Agricultural Affairs2/18/2020
Agricultural Affairs1/24/2020
Judiciary and Rules1/23/2020

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