Bill Text: HI HB2336 | 2024 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To Hemp.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2024-03-07 - Referred to AEN, JDC. [HB2336 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2024-HB2336-Amended.html
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THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO HEMP.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 141-42, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended as follows:
1.
By amending subsection (c) to read:
"(c) Any individual or entity who [grows hemp
without a United States Department of Agriculture license] violates this
section shall be fined [not] no more than $10,000 for each
separate offense. Any notice of
violation of this section may be accompanied by a cease and desist order, the
violation of which constitutes a further violation of this section. Any action taken to collect the penalty
provided for in this subsection shall be considered a civil action."
2.
By amending subsection (g) to read:
"(g) A hemp producer licensed by the United States
Department of Agriculture to grow hemp shall follow all inspection and sampling
rules and protocols established by the United States Department of Agriculture. The [State] department shall
not require other inspections or sampling[. The State shall not issue notices of
violations or impose penalties upon any hemp producer licensed by the United
States Department of Agriculture; provided that the licensee compiles with all of
the requirements imposed by the United States Department of Agriculture. The State shall impose no penalty with
respect to the production of hemp, except penalties for growing hemp without a
license issued by the United States Department of Agriculture.] with
respect to the production of hemp that duplicate the inspections and sampling required
by the United States Department of Agriculture."
SECTION 2. Section
141-43, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read
as follows:
"(a) The department of agriculture shall adopt
rules pursuant to chapter 91 to effectuate the purpose of this part[,
including any rules necessary to address any nuisance issues, including smell,
noise, and excessive lighting arising out of the activities of hemp growers
licensed under the State's industrial hemp pilot program who grow hemp within
areas prohibited under section 141-42(a)(1) and (2)]."
SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
Hemp; Department of Agriculture; Administrative Rules
Description:
Makes imposition of the fine penalty applicable to any violation of the commercial hemp production licensure requirement as well as restrictions on growing and transporting hemp. Repeals the requirement for additional rules by the Department of Agriculture to address nuisance issues, including smell, noise, and excessive lighting arising out of the activities of hemp growers. Clarifies that the Department of Agriculture shall not require testing or sampling of hemp that duplicates testing and sampling required by the United States Department of Agriculture. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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