Amendment SSA1-SB119

SB119-SSA1,7,14 961.14 (4) (t) 2. Tetrahydrocannabinols contained in fiber produced from the stalks, oil or cake made from the seeds of a Cannabis plant, any other compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture or preparation of the mature stalks (except the resin extracted therefrom), fiber, oil or cake, or the sterilized seed of a Cannabis plant which is incapable of germination.

SB119-SSA1,9 Section 9 . 961.32 (3) of the statutes is created to read:

SB119-SSA1,7,16 961.32 (3) (a) In this subsection:

SB119-SSA1,7,18 1. “Hemp” means the plant Cannabis sativa, or any part of the plant including the seeds.

SB119-SSA1,7,19 2. “Industrial hemp" has the meaning given in s. 94.55 (1).

SB119-SSA1,7,24 (b) A person who is acting in accordance with rules promulgated by the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection under s. 94.55 (2) (b) may not be prosecuted for a criminal offense under this chapter, or under any municipal ordinance that prohibits conduct that is the same as that prohibited under this chapter, for any of the following:

SB119-SSA1,8,4 1. Planting, growing, cultivating, harvesting, processing, or transporting hemp that contains a delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of the crop of not more than 0.7 percent above the permissible limit for industrial hemp on a dry weight basis or that is grown from industrial hemp seed certified under s. 94.55 (2) (c).

SB119-SSA1,8,6 2. Selling, transferring, importing, exporting, or taking possession of industrial hemp.

SB119-SSA1,8,12 3. Selling, transferring, importing, exporting, processing, transporting, harvesting, or taking possession of hemp that has been certified under s. 94.55 (2) (c), by a laboratory authorized by the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection to test the delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol concentration in hemp, as meeting the permissible delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol concentration limit for industrial hemp.

SB119-SSA1,8,17 4. Possessing hemp with a delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol concentration above the permissible level for industrial hemp if the hemp was certified under s. 94.55 (2) (c) at the time the possessor took possession as meeting the permissible concentration limit for industrial hemp and the possessor had no reason to believe at that time that the certification was incorrect.

SB119-SSA1,8,19 5. Taking samples of hemp, transporting samples to a testing facility, or testing samples for their delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol concentration.

SB119-SSA1,9,3 (c) A person who plants, grows, cultivates, harvests, samples, tests, processes, transports, transfers, takes possession of, sells, imports, or exports industrial hemp in violation of a rule promulgated under s. 94.55 (2) (b) may not be prosecuted under s. 94.55 or this chapter unless the person is referred to the district attorney for the county in which the violation occurred by the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, and may not be prosecuted under a municipal ordinance that prohibits the same conduct as is prohibited under this chapter unless the person is referred to local law enforcement by the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.

SB119-SSA1,9,6 (d) Notwithstanding s. 961.41 (4) (am) 2. a., engaging in an activity described under par. (b) does not constitute prima facie evidence of a prohibited representation under s. 961.41 (4) (am) 1. a. or b.

SB119-SSA1,10 Section 10 . 961.442 of the statutes is created to read:

SB119-SSA1,9,13 961.442 Penalties; industrial hemp. If a person attempts to conceal the commission of a crime under this chapter while representing that he or she is engaging in the planting, growing, cultivating, harvesting, processing, transporting, importing, exporting, selling, transferring, sampling, testing, or taking possession of industrial hemp, the maximum term of imprisonment prescribed by law for that crime may be increased as follows:

SB119-SSA1,9,15 (1) The maximum term of imprisonment for a misdemeanor may be increased by not more than 6 months.

SB119-SSA1,9,17 (2) The maximum term of imprisonment for a felony may be increased by not more than 3 years.

SB119-SSA1,11 Section 11 . 961.55 (8) of the statutes is renumbered 961.55 (8) (intro.) and amended to read:

SB119-SSA1,9,24 961.55 (8) (intro.) The failure, upon demand by any officer or employee designated in s. 961.51 (1) or (2), of the person in occupancy or in control of land or premises upon which the species of plants are growing or being stored, to produce an any of the following constitutes authority for the seizure and forfeiture of the plants described in sub. (7):

SB119-SSA1,10,2 (a) An appropriate federal registration, or proof that the person is the holder thereof, constitutes authority for the seizure and forfeiture of the plants.

SB119-SSA1,12 Section 12 . 961.55 (8) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB119-SSA1,10,6 961.55 (8) (b) Proof that the person is growing or storing the plants in accordance with the requirements, if any, imposed by the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection under s. 94.55.

SB119-SSA1,13 Section 13 . 961.55 (9) of the statutes is created to read:

SB119-SSA1,10,16 961.55 (9) If a crop intended to be industrial hemp, as defined in s. 94.55 (1), is tested for delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol levels and the average concentration of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol in a whole dry plant is found to exceed 0.7 percent above the permissible limit for industrial hemp, the entire crop on the field where the plant was found shall be seized and destroyed. Before a crop is seized and destroyed under this subsection, the agency whose officers or employees intend to seize and destroy the crop shall provide, to the person licensed under s. 94.55 (3) to grow the crop or to the person's agent or employee, written documentation verifying the test results for the crop that is subject to seizure and destruction.

SB119-SSA1,14 Section 14 . 973.01 (2) (c) 2. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB119-SSA1,10,19 973.01 (2) (c) 2. a. Sections 939.621, 939.632, 939.635, 939.645, 946.42 (4), 961.442, 961.46, and 961.49.

SB119-SSA1,15 Section 15 . Nonstatutory provisions.

SB119-SSA1,10,21 (1) Legislative findings. The legislature finds all of the following:

SB119-SSA1,10,23 (a) That the Cannabis sativa plant used for the production of industrial hemp is separate and distinct from forms of Cannabis used to produce marijuana.

SB119-SSA1,11,3 (b) That section 7606 of the federal farm bill of 2014, 7 USC 5940, allows states to establish agricultural pilot programs to study the growth, cultivation, or marketing of industrial hemp.

SB119-SSA1,11,6 (c) That industrial hemp is used in products such as building materials, textiles, cordage, fiber, food, floor coverings, fuel, paint, animal feed, paper, particle board, plastics, seed meal, cosmetics, seed, oil, and yarn.

SB119-SSA1,11,8 (d) That cannabidiol and hemp seed oil have the ability to provide relief for maladies, without psychotropic effect.

SB119-SSA1,11,11 (e) That the growth, cultivation, and processing of industrial hemp will provide an alternate crop to vitalize the agricultural sector in this state and will provide production and processing jobs.

SB119-SSA1,12,2 (2) Emergency rules. No later than the 90th day after the effective date of this subsection, the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection shall, using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes, promulgate rules under section 94.55 (2) and (3) of the statutes. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a) and (3) of the statutes, the department is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this subsection as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this subsection. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes, emergency rules promulgated under this subsection remain in effect until July 1, 2020, or the date on which permanent rules take effect, whichever is sooner. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (e) 1d. and 1g. of the statutes, for emergency rules promulgated under this subsection, the department is not required to prepare a statement of scope of the rules or to submit the proposed rules in final draft form to the governor for approval.

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