Alaska 32nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 R · 2 D · 1 I cosponsors

HB 156 — An Act relating to industrial hemp; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (H) COSPONSOR(S): STORY

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

71 added · 91 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill HB 156 change the criteria under which the commissioner of natural resources can issue stop orders for producing certain cannabis-related products. Initially, any production of plant products with delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol over 0.3 percent would lead to a mandatory stop order, regardless of registration status. Now, a stop order is only required for those not registered and for those registered producing over 1 percent, while a stop order may be issued for registered producers with THC levels between 0.3 and 1 percent. This adjustment provides more flexibility and clarity for those registered to produce industrial hemp, ensuring they have a chance to correct lower-level violations before facing mandatory penalties.

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32-LS0741\B CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
32-LS0741\A HOUSE BILL NO.
156(RES) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY THE HOUSE RESOURCES COMMITTEE Referred:
156 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES HOPKINS, Snyder, Rauscher, Hannan, Nelson, McCabe, Schrage, Drummond, Rasmussen, McCarty, Story Introduced:
Finance Sponsor(s):
3/29/21 Referred:
REPRESENTATIVES HOPKINS, Snyder, Rauscher, Hannan, Nelson, McCabe, Schrage, Drummond, Rasmussen, McCarty, Story A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to industrial hemp;
Resources, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to industrial hemp;
HB0156b -1- CSHB 156(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0741\B (4) review the marketing, financing, transportation, and development of agricultural products in the state, with special emphasis on local production, and negotiate for the marketing of agricultural products of the state with federal and state agencies operating in the state;
HB0156a -1- HB 156 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0741\A (4) review the marketing, financing, transportation, and development of agricultural products in the state, with special emphasis on local production, and negotiate for the marketing of agricultural products of the state with federal and state agencies operating in the state;
CSHB 156(RES) -2- HB0156b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0741\B (F) establish a registration and renewal procedure for a participant in the industrial hemp program developed under AS 03.05.076;
HB 156 -2- HB0156a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0741\A (F) establish a registration and renewal procedure for a participant in the industrial hemp program developed under AS 03.05.076;
(c) The commissioner of natural resources shall notify the Marijuana Control Board and the Department of Public Safety when the commissioner issues a stop order.
(c) The commissioner of natural resources may [SHALL] issue a stop order to any person who is found to be producing a plant product with delta-9- tetrahydrocannabinol over 0.3 percent, regardless of whether the person is registered under AS 03.05.076.
The commissioner of natural resources (1) shall issue a stop order to a [ANY] person (A) not registered under AS 03.05.076 who is found to be producing a plant [PRODUCT] with delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol;
The commissioner of natural resources shall notify the Marijuana Control Board and the Department of Public Safety when the commissioner issues a stop order.
or (B) registered under AS 03.05.076 who is found to be producing a plant with delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol over one percent;
and (2) may issue a stop order to a person registered under AS 03.05.076 who is found to be producing a plant with delta-9- tetrahydrocannabinol between 0.3 percent and one percent [OVER 0.3 PERCENT, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE PERSON IS REGISTERED UNDER AS 03.05.076.
THE COMMISSIONER OF NATURAL RESOURCES SHALL NOTIFY THE MARIJUANA CONTROL BOARD AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY WHEN THE COMMISSIONER ISSUES A STOP ORDER].
An application for registration or renewal must be on a form prescribed by the department that includes HB0156b -3- CSHB 156(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0741\B (1) the name and address of the applicant;
An application for registration or renewal must be on a form prescribed by the department that includes (1) the name and address of the applicant;
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HB0156a -3- HB 156 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0741\A * Sec.
AS 03.05.076(e) is amended to read:
(e) The department [MAY] (1) shall issue a stop-sale order and issue a violation notice to a person who is producing industrial hemp without a current registration;
(2) may adopt regulations regarding approved shipping documentation for the transportation of industrial hemp;
(3) may conduct random tests and inspections of industrial hemp for delta- 9-tetrahydrocannabinol concentration produced by an individual registered under this section.
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CSHB 156(RES) -4- HB0156b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0741\B * Sec.
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(a) Section 9 of this Act takes effect only if the United States Department of Agriculture approves an industrial hemp program plan submitted by the Department of Natural Resources under AS 03.05.076(i) before January 1, 2030.
(a) Section 8 of this Act takes effect only if the United States Department of Agriculture approves an industrial hemp program plan submitted by the Department of Natural Resources under AS 03.05.076(i) before January 1, 2030.
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HB 156 -4- HB0156a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0741\A * Sec.
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10(a) of this Act, sec.
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9 of this Act takes effect, it takes effect on the day after the date on which the revisor of statutes receives notice from the commissioner of natural resources under sec.
8 of this Act takes effect, it takes effect on the day after the date on which the revisor of statutes receives notice from the commissioner of natural resources under sec.
10(b) of this Act.
9(b) of this Act.
HB0156b -5- CSHB 156(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
HB0156a -5- HB 156 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (H) COSPONSOR(S): STORY

  2. (H) COSPONSOR(S): MCCARTY

  3. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  4. (H) Moved CSHB 156(RES) Out of Committee

  5. (H) FINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS 519

  6. (H) REFERRED TO RULES

  7. (H) FN2: (DNR)

  8. (H) NR: JOSEPHSON, WOOL, JOHNSON, ORTIZ, LEBON

  9. (H) DP: RASMUSSEN, EDGMON, THOMPSON, MERRICK

  10. (H) FIN RPT CS(RES) 4DP 5NR

  11. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  12. (H) Heard & Held

  13. (H) FINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS 519

  14. (H) COSPONSOR(S): DRUMMOND, RASMUSSEN

  15. (H) COSPONSOR(S): SCHRAGE

  16. (H) COSPONSOR(S): NELSON, MCCABE

  17. (H) FN1: (DNR)

  18. (H) NR: GILLHAM

  19. (H) DP: SCHRAGE, HANNAN, RAUSCHER, HOPKINS, CRONK, FIELDS, MCKAY, PATKOTAK

  20. (H) RES RPT CS(RES) 8DP 1NR

  21. (H) Minutes (HRES)

  22. (H) Moved CSHB 156(RES) Out of Committee

  23. (H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124

  24. (H) COSPONSOR(S): HANNAN

  25. (H) Minutes (HRES)

  26. (H) Heard & Held

  27. (H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124

  28. (H) COSPONSOR(S): SNYDER, RAUSCHER

  29. (H) FIN REFERRAL ADDED AFTER RES

  30. (H) L&C REFERRAL REMOVED

  31. (H) L&C, RES

  32. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 156?
HB 156 is sponsored by HOPKINS, Snyder, George Rauscher (R), Sara Hannan (D), David Nelson (R), Kevin McCabe (R), Calvin Schrage (N), Drummond, Rasmussen, McCarty, and Andi Story (D).
What is the current status of HB 156?
This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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