to adopt the meeting minutes from March 4, 2021.
Representative Bellino moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 4, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 186 before the committee: SB 186 (Sen. Lauwers) A bill to amend 2020 PA 220, entitled "Industrial hemp growers act," by amending sections 103, 211, 301, 303, 305, 307, 309, 311, 401, 403, 405, 407, 503, 505, 509, 511, 601, 603, 605, 607, and 609 (MCL 333.29103, 333.29211, 333.29301, 333.29303, 333.29305, 333.29307, 333.29309, 333.29311, 333.29401, 333.29403, 333.29405, 333.29407, 333.29503, 333.29505, 333.29509, 333.29511, 333.29601, 333.29603, 333.29605, 333.29607, and 333.29609) and by adding section 602 and chapter VIII; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. Nathan Kark and Gina Alessandri, representing the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, testified in support of SB 186. Questions and discussion followed. Representative Posthumus explained his proposed amendment to SB 186. Representative Posthumus offered the following amendment to SB 186: 1. Amend page 10, line 18, after "complaint," by inserting "the grower or the grower's authorized agent must be present and".