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IN SB0330

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/6/2018

Primary Sponsor

Jean Leising

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

SB 330 Summary

  • State seed commissioner must adopt rules to add Palmer amaranth, waterhemp, any pigweed seed, and any Amaranth seed (Amaranthus sp.) to the list of restricted noxious weed seeds.

  • Amaranthus seeds sold as vegetable seeds, edible grain for human consumption, or ornamental landscape plants are excluded from the restricted noxious weed seed restrictions.

  • Amends Indiana Code 15-15-1-27 governing seed commissioner authority and rulemaking powers.

  • Takes effect upon passage.

  • An emergency is declared for this act.

Legislative Description

Seed commissioner rulemaking. Provides that the state seed commissioner (seed commissioner) shall adopt rules to add the following to the list of restricted noxious weed seeds: (1) Palmer amaranth. (2) Waterhemp. (3) Any pigweed seed. (4) Any Amaranth seed. Specifies that Amaranthus seeds sold for certain purposes are excluded from the seed commissioner's rulemaking.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

2/12/2018

Committee Referrals

Agriculture and Rural Development2/12/2018
Agriculture1/4/2018

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