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29		-	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION
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31	28		STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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33	30		1st Session of the 58th Legislature (2021)
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35		-	COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
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37		-	HOUSE BILL NO. 1989 By: Caldwell (Trey)
	32	+	HOUSE BILL 1989 By: Caldwell (Trey)
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	38	+	AS INTRODUCED
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45		-	An Act relating to agriculture; amending 2 O.S. 20 11,
46		-	Section 8-22, which relates to seed labels; requiring
47		-	genetically engineered cotton seed labels contain
48		-	certain information; establishing minimum warm
49		-	germination percentage for genetically engineered
50		-	cotton seed; providing exception; and providing an
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	40	+	An Act relating to agriculture; creating the
	41	+	Agriculture Reform Act of 2021 ; providing for
	42	+	noncodification; and providing an eff ective date.
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57	50		BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
58		-	SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 2 O.S. 2011, Section 8 -22, is
59		-	amended to read as follows:
60		-	Section 8-22. A. Each bag, container, package, or bulk of
61		-	agricultural seed transported, sold, offered for sale, or exposed
62		-	for sale by any person within the State of Oklahoma for planting
63		-	purposes, shall have, bear, or have attached in a conspicuous place,
64		-	a plainly written or printed label or tag giving the following
65		-	information, which shall not be modified or disclaimed in the
66		-	labeling on the bag or container.
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94		-	B. For treated seed, separate labeling shall show:
95		-	1. A word or statement that the seed has been treated;
96		-	2. The name or "coined name" of the treatment;
97		-	3. If harmful, the label must show the statement "Not to be
98		-	Used for Feed or Food", and if poisonous materials are used, the
99		-	label must show a caution statement stating words "Poison Treated".
100		-	C. For agricultural seeds separate labeling shall show:
101		-	1. Commonly accepted name as to kind, or kind and variety, of
102		-	each agricultural seed component in excess of five percent (5%) of
103		-	the whole. If more than one component is present in excess of five
104		-	percent (5%) of the whole, the word "mixture" or "mixed" shall be
105		-	shown conspicuously on the tag or label;
106		-	2. Net weight;
107		-	3. Lot number or other lot identification;
108		-	4. Origin, including state or foreign country where grown. If
109		-	the origin is unknown, that fact shall be stated;
110		-	5. Percentage pure seed;
111		-	6. Percentage by weight of inert matter;
112		-	7. Percentage by weight of agricultural seed, other than the
113		-	one required to be named on the label (designated as "other crop
114		-	seed");
115		-	8. Percentage by weight of all weed seeds;
116		-	9. The name and rate of occurrence of each kind of restricted
117		-	noxious weed seed per pound when present in any amount;
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146		-	a. percentage of germination, exclusive of hard seed,
147		-	b. percentage of hard seed, if present, and
148		-	c. the calendar month and year the test was complete d to
149		-	determine percentages;
150		-	11. Following (A) and (B), above, the "total germination and
151		-	hard seed" may be stated if desired; and
152		-	12. Name and address of the person or vendor who labeled the
153		-	seed or who sells, offers, or exposes the seed for sale within the
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155		-	D. For vegetable seeds labeling shall show:
156		-	1. Net weight;
157		-	2. Name of kind and variety of seed; and
158		-	3. For seeds which germinate less than the standard last
159		-	established by the State Board of Agriculture:
160		-	a. percentage of germination, exclus ive of hard seed,
161		-	b. percentage of hard seed, if present,
162		-	c. the calendar month and year the test was completed to
163		-	determine the percentages,
164		-	d. the words "below standard" in not less than
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166		-	e. name and address of the person who labels th e seed, or
167		-	who sells, offers, or exposes the seed for sale within
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197		-	agricultural and vegetable seeds, when the seeds have been coated,
198		-	labeling shall show:
199		-	1. A word statement that s eeds have been coated; and
200		-	2. Percentage by weight of inert coating material.
201		-	F. Beginning January 1, 2024, and until January 1, 2027, in
202		-	addition to the required labeling requirements under this section,
203		-	when cotton seeds have been genetically engineere d, labeling shall
204		-	show the percentage of warm germination. Beginning January 1, 2024,
205		-	and until January 1, 2027, it shall be unlawful for any person
206		-	within this state to sell genetically engineered cotton seed that
207		-	does not meet a minimum eighty -five percent (85%) standard of warm
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209		-	writing the warm germination rate of less than eighty -five percent
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	51	+	SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law not to be
	52	+	codified in the Oklahoma Statutes reads as follows:
	53	+	This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Agriculture
	54	+	Reform Act of 2021".
211	55		SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2021.
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213		-	COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT,
214		-	dated 02/24/2021 - DO PASS, As Amended.
	57	+	58-1-6381 AMM 01/10/21