to adopt the meeting minutes from February 26, 2020.
Representative Eisen moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 26, 2020. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 850 before the committee: SB 850 (Sen. Lauwers) A bill to create an industrial hemp program; to authorize certain activities involving industrial hemp to require the registration of persons engaged in certain activities; to provide for the sampling and testing of industrial hemp; to provide for the collection of fees; to create certain funds; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state departments and officers and state agencies and officials; to prohibit certain acts; and to prescribe civil sanctions. Jill Larder, representing Senator Lauwers office, joined by Nathan Kark, Maria Tyszkiewics, Gina Allessandri, and Craig VanBuren, all representing the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, testified in support of SB 850. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 850, but did not wish to speak: Rebecca Park, representing the Michigan Farm Bureau.