Second Regular Session of the 123rd General Assembly (2024)
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HOUSE ENROLLED ACT No. 1181
AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning agriculture and
animals.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
SECTION 1. IC 15-15-1-28, AS ADDED BY P.L.2-2008,
SECTION 6, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2024]: Sec. 28. (a) The state seed commissioner may by rule
define seed labeling and testing terms in common usage such as "pure
seed" and "germination".
(b) A rule adopted by the state seed commissioner under this section
must be based on published sources such as the rules of the Association
of Official Seed Analysts.
(c) The state seed commissioner shall apply the agricultural seed
and vegetable seed standards set forth in 7 CFR 201 as the state
germination standards and requirements for agricultural seed and
vegetable seed.
SECTION 2. IC 15-15-13-14, AS AMENDED BY P.L.190-2019,
SECTION 16, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2024]: Sec. 14. (a) The state seed commissioner shall adopt
rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement and administer this chapter.
(b) The state seed commissioner may adopt emergency rules in the
manner provided under IC 4-22-2-37.1 to comply with any federal
requirement under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to
implement and administer this chapter.
HEA 1181 — Concur Speaker of the House of Representatives
President of the Senate
President Pro Tempore
Governor of the State of Indiana
Date: Time:
HEA 1181 — Concur