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Enrolled SB 208 Relating to industrial hemp; relating to the sale and lease of state land for agricultural uses; designating the O-S Cross cabbage, commonly known as "giant green cabbage," as the official state vegetable; and providing for an effective date. _______________ * Section 1. AS 03.05.010(a) is amended to read: (a) The commissioner of natural resources shall (1) direct, administer, and supervise promotional and experimental work, extension services, and agricultural projects for the purpose of promoting and developing commercial and noncommercial agricultural industry in the state, including horticulture, dairying, cattle raising, fur farming, grain production, vegetable production, and agricultural products; (2) procure and preserve all information pertaining to developing the agricultural industry in the state and disseminate that information to the public; (3) assist prospective settlers and others to engage in the agricultural industry in the state by providing information about activities and programs essential to developing the agricultural industry and areas in the state that are suitable for agriculture; (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; (5) regulate and control the entry in the state and the transportation, sale, or use in the state of plants, seeds, vegetables, shell eggs, fruits and berries, nursery stock, animal feeds, remedies and mineral supplements, fertilizers, and agricultural chemicals to prevent the spread of pests, diseases, or toxic substances injurious to the public interest and protect the agricultural industry against fraud, deception, and misrepresentation; for purposes of this paragraph, the commissioner may require registration, inspection, and testing and may establish procedures and fees; (6) regulate the farming of elk in a manner similar to the manner in which the commissioner regulates domestic animals and livestock, to the extent that is appropriate; (7) adopt regulations relating to industrial hemp, including regulations that (A) specify approved sources or varieties of hemp seed or propagation material to be grown, sold, or offered for sale by an individual registered to produce industrial hemp, including material certified under a federally approved hemp program, federally certified seed scheme, or recognized third-party certifier, without requiring grow-out trials conducted by the department; (B) require testing, paid for by the registrant, for delta-9- tetrahydrocannabinol concentration following harvest of the industrial hemp, allowing for independently accredited laboratories and samplers; (C) provide for general production practices to avoid the unintended distribution of industrial hemp seeds by registrants into nonagricultural land; (D) establish an isolation distance [DISTANCES] for the production of industrial hemp grown for certified or seed-purity production of at least 1,000 meters and recommend isolation distances for the production of other industrial hemp; in this subparagraph, "isolation distance" means the minimum separation required between two or more varieties of the plant (genus) Cannabis for the purpose of keeping the seed pure; (E) permit manufacturing and retail sale of industrial hemp and products made from industrial hemp; (F) establish a registration and renewal procedure for a participant in the industrial hemp program developed under AS 03.05.076; (G) establish a tiered testing frequency based on risk categories developed in regulation that considers crop history and past compliance; (H) allow a harvest window of not more than 30 days after sample collection, with permissible extensions for weather or other good cause; (I) establish tiered grower categories, including a micro- grower category, with scaled reporting, inspection, testing, and fee requirements; (J) eliminate permits for in-state transportation of industrial hemp between registered parties when a shipment is accompanied by a certificate of analysis or other approved shipping documentation; (K) establish corrective-action-plan procedures to enforce an industrial hemp violation that prioritize compliance, include a written notice of the registrant's noncompliance, provide an opportunity for the registrant to cure the noncompliance, and establish objective criteria for escalation, including civil penalties, suspension, or revocation; (8) submit a list of individuals registered to produce industrial hemp under AS 03.05.076 and the expiration dates of the registrations to the Marijuana Control Board and the Department of Public Safety; (9) regulate the labeling of seed that does not comply with the requirements of AS 03.20.130. * Sec. 2. AS 03.05.010(c) is amended to read: (c) The commissioner of natural resources shall notify the Marijuana Control Board and the Department of Public Safety of a person's repeated or knowing violations of state statutes or regulations relating to industrial hemp. Industrial hemp shall be tested using a federally compliant testing method that accounts for measurement uncertainty. Noncompliant industrial hemp is industrial hemp that tests above 0.3 percent delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol on a dry-weight basis [WHEN THE COMMISSIONER ISSUES A STOP ORDER]. The commissioner of natural resources shall (1) [SHALL] issue a stop order to a person [(A) NOT REGISTERED UNDER AS 03.05.076 WHO IS FOUND TO BE PRODUCING A PLANT WITH DELTA-9- TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL; 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) allow [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 to retain and recondition, remediate, or convert the plant to a nonintoxicating industrial use before issuing a stop order requiring destruction of the plant. * Sec. 3. AS 03.05.010 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (e) The commissioner of natural resources may issue enforcement actions for an industrial hemp violation using the corrective action plan developed under (a)(7)(K) of this section. * Sec. 4. AS 03.05.076(a) is amended to read: (a) Industrial hemp is an agricultural crop in the state. An individual who produces industrial hemp shall apply to the department for registration under this section. Registration is valid for one year but may be renewed. 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; (2) the address and global positioning system coordinates of the area to be used for the production of industrial hemp; and (3) the applicant's acreage or estimated plant count sufficient to determine the applicant's tiered grower category under AS 03.05.010(a)(7)(I) [A SIGNED STATEMENT BY THE APPLICANT, MADE UNDER THE PENALTY OF PERJURY, AFFIRMING THAT THE APPLICANT (A) HAS NOT BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY RELATED TO A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN THIS OR ANOTHER JURISDICTION WITHIN THE 10 YEARS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE DATE OF APPLICATION; OR (B) WAS LAWFULLY GROWING HEMP BEFORE DECEMBER 20, 2018, AND WAS NOT CONVICTED OF A FELONY RELATED TO A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN THIS OR ANOTHER JURISDICTION AFTER THAT DATE]. * Sec. 5. AS 03.05.076(b) is amended to read: (b) An individual registered under this section may (1) produce industrial hemp, including growing, harvesting, possessing, transporting, processing, selling, or buying industrial hemp; (2) use any propagation method, including planting seeds or starts or using clones or cuttings to produce industrial hemp; (3) retain industrial hemp seeds for the purpose of propagating industrial hemp in future growing seasons [YEARS]; (4) retain and recondition, remediate, or convert any industrial hemp that tests between 0.3 percent and one percent delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol on a dry- weight basis. * Sec. 6. AS 03.05.076(c) is amended to read: (c) An individual registered under this section shall (1) comply with testing standards and procedures established by the commissioner of natural resources by regulation; (2) maintain, for at least three years following the sale or transfer of industrial hemp, records showing (A) the name and address of the person that received the industrial hemp; (B) the amount of industrial hemp transferred; (3) make the records required under (2) of this subsection available for inspection by the department during normal business hours if the department provides at least 10 [THREE] days' notice before inspecting the records. * Sec. 7. AS 03.05.076(d) is amended to read: (d) The department shall (1) establish fee levels for application, registration, and renewal of registration so that the total amount of fees collected under this section approximately equals the regulatory costs for regulating the industrial hemp industry, with reduced or waived fees for micro-growers; (2) annually review each fee level to determine whether the regulatory cost of industrial hemp is approximately equal to the fees collected; (3) notify the Marijuana Control Board and the Department of Public Safety when the department issues a notice for a repeated or knowing [A STOP- SALE ORDER AND ISSUES A] violation [NOTICE] under this section; (4) require an individual registered under this section whose industrial hemp tests over one percent delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol to destroy the product so that it cannot be used for the purpose of reconditioning other hemp crops or gifted or transferred to another individual other than for the purpose of having the industrial hemp destroyed in full form; (5) issue a notice to an individual for a repeated or knowing violation of state statutes or regulations relating to industrial hemp. * Sec. 8. 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 and eliminate permits for in- state transportation between registered parties; (3) [MAY] conduct random tests and inspections of industrial hemp for delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol concentration produced by an individual registered under this section; random tests and inspections under this paragraph may use risk-based tiers with reduced frequency for low-risk growers, products, or production or testing methods approved by the department in regulation. * Sec. 9. AS 03.05.079 is amended to read: Sec. 03.05.079. Production in violation of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol limit. (a) Notwithstanding AS 11.71.040 - 11.71.060, an individual registered under AS 03.05.076 to produce industrial hemp whose product has a delta-9- tetrahydrocannabinol content between 0.3 percent and one percent may retain and recondition, remediate, or convert the product as provided in AS 03.05.076(b)(4). (b) An individual who retains but fails to recondition, remediate, or convert an industrial hemp product described in (a) of this section is guilty of a violation. * Sec. 10. AS 03.05.100 is amended by adding a new paragraph to read: (6) "micro-grower" means an individual registered under AS 03.05.076 to produce industrial hemp whose product is cultivated on less than one-quarter of an acre or who has fewer than 200 plants, including indoor or greenhouse production. * Sec. 11. AS 38.04.020(i) is amended to read: (i) Nothing in this section prevents the disposal of other land by the commissioner in accordance with AS 38.05.055, 38.05.057, 38.05.059, 38.05.070, the issuance of remote recreational cabin site leases or sales under AS 38.05.600, AS 38.08, AS 38.09, or other law. * Sec. 12. AS 38.05.059 is amended to read: Sec. 38.05.059. Sale of agricultural land. The commissioner, after consulting with the Board of Agriculture and Conservation (AS 03.09.010), may provide for the sale of land classified under AS 38.05.020 [AS 38.05.020(b)(6)] for agricultural uses in parcels or tracts described by aliquot parts. The parcels or tracts are subject to state subdivision requirements and municipal ordinances. The commissioner shall publish a schedule that provides per-acre prices of land, based on the region within which the land is located. The commissioner shall ensure that the schedule serves the best interest of the state. The commissioner may set land sale prices below the market rate. Money from a sale of agricultural land shall be deposited in the state land disposal income fund (AS 38.04.022). The commissioner may offer land classified for agricultural uses for sale at public auction under AS 38.05.057(c), by sealed bid under AS 38.05.055, or as provided in (b) of this section. A parcel or tract sold under this section is subject to AS 38.05.321 and must be used for agricultural uses [SEPARATELY ACCOUNTED FOR AND MAY BE APPROPRIATED TO THE AGRICULTURAL REVOLVING LOAN FUND (AS 03.10.040)]. * Sec. 13. AS 38.05.059 is amended by adding new subsections to read: (b) The department may solicit applications for the purchase of state agricultural land under this section after the director issues a written finding under AS 38.05.035(e) that the sale is in the best interests of the state and the department provides notice of the sale under AS 38.05.945. A person may apply to purchase a parcel or tract of land offered for sale under this section by submitting an application to the department. An application to purchase agricultural land must include (1) the specific land the applicant wants to purchase; (2) a detailed summary of the proposed agricultural uses the land will be used for; (3) a plan for soil and water conservation; (4) information supporting the financial viability of the applicant's proposed agricultural uses for the land, including any marketing plans; (5) the applicant's relevant qualifications, training, and experience; and (6) additional information and requirements established by the department by regulation, including any application fees. (c) The director shall, in consultation with the director of agriculture, evaluate an application submitted under this section using scoring criteria established in regulation by the department. Criteria developed under this subsection must be flexible in application and account for the range of land offered under this section and the variety of agricultural uses that the land may accommodate. The department may provide the applicable criteria, and how an application submitted under this section will be scored under those criteria, in a solicitation of interest for a particular parcel or tract. The criteria must include (1) the department's assessment of the feasibility and value of the proposed agricultural use; (2) applicable conservation and stewardship considerations; (3) applicant qualifications and experience; and (4) financial viability of the proposed agricultural use. (d) If the director, in consultation with the director of agriculture, finds, using the scoring criteria established under (c) of this section, that a sale of agricultural land to an applicant under (b) of this section is in the best interests of the state, the commissioner may sell the parcel or tract to the applicant. If the director has received two or more applications for the same parcel or tract, the commissioner may sell the parcel or tract to the applicant whose proposal the director finds, using the scoring criteria established under (c) of this section, and after consulting with the director of agriculture, best serves the interests of the state. An application for the purchase of state land under this section, including supporting documentation submitted to the department for review, is a public record subject to AS 40.25.110 - 40.25.220. The commissioner shall publish all applications received for the purchase of the land, including supporting documentation submitted to the department, and the department's evaluation and scoring of the applications under (c) of this section. An aggrieved applicant may appeal to the commissioner for a review of the director's finding within 20 days after receiving notice of the finding. * Sec. 14. AS 38.05.069(d) is amended to read: (d) When not in conflict with this section, the provisions of (1) AS 38.05.045 - 38.05.105 apply to disposals under this section; and (2) AS 38.05.084 apply to leases issued under this section. * Sec. 15. AS 38.05.070(c) is amended to read: (c) A lease may be issued for a period up to 55 years, if the commissioner determines it to be in the best interests of the state. The commissioner shall consider the useful life of any improvements proposed and approved under AS 38.05.075 in determining the term of the lease. The [IF THE] commissioner may declare a lease void if the commissioner determines that (1) the land or a part of it which is the subject of a grazing lease is not being used for the purpose issued; or (2) land leased under AS 38.05.084 is not being used for agricultural uses [, THE LEASE MAY BE DECLARED VOID]. * Sec. 16. AS 38.05.070(e) is amended to read: (e) The director may renew a lease issued under this section, AS 38.05.075, 38.05.083, 38.05.084, or 38.05.810 upon its expiration if the lease is in good standing and the lease renewal is determined to be in the best interests of the state. A renewal issued under this subsection is not subject to AS 38.05.035(e). The director shall provide notice of the lease renewal decision. A lease under (1) this section, AS 38.05.075, or 38.05.810 may be renewed only once for a term not longer than the initial term of the lease; and (2) AS 38.05.084 may not exceed 20 years under AS 38.05.084(e) [. THE DIRECTOR SHALL PROVIDE NOTICE OF THE LEASE RENEWAL DECISION]. * Sec. 17. AS 38.05.075(a) is amended to read: (a) Except as provided in AS 38.05.035, 38.05.070, 38.05.073, 38.05.081, 38.05.082, 38.05.083, 38.05.084, 38.05.087, 38.05.102, 38.05.565, 38.05.600, 38.05.810, and this section, when competitive interest has been demonstrated or the commissioner determines that it is in the state's best interests, leasing shall be made at public auction or by sealed bid, at the discretion of the director, to the highest qualified bidder as determined by the commissioner. A bidder may be represented by an attorney or agent at a public auction. In the public notice of a lease to be offered at public auction or by sealed bid, the commissioner shall specify a minimum acceptable bid and the lease compensation method. The lease compensation method shall be designed to maximize the return on the lease to the state and shall be a form of compensation set out in AS 38.05.073(m). An aggrieved bidder may appeal to the commissioner within five days for a review of the determination. The leasing shall be conducted by the commissioner, and the successful bidder shall deposit at the public auction or with the sealed bid the first year's rental or other lease compensation as specified by the commissioner, or that portion of it that the commissioner requires in accordance with the bid. The commissioner shall require, under AS 38.05.860, qualified bidders to deposit a sum equal to any survey or appraisal costs reasonably incurred by another qualified bidder acting in accordance with the regulations of the commissioner or incurred by the department under AS 38.04.045 and AS 38.05.840. If a bidder making a deposit of survey or appraisal costs is determined by the commissioner to be the highest qualified bidder under this subsection, the deposit shall be paid to the unsuccessful bidder who incurred those costs or to the department if the department incurred the costs. All costs for survey and appraisal shall be approved in advance in writing by the commissioner. The commissioner shall immediately issue a receipt containing a description of the land or interest leased, the price bid, and the terms of the lease to the successful qualified bidder. If the receipt is not accepted in writing by the bidder under this subsection, the commissioner may offer the land for lease again under this subsection. A lease, on a form approved by the attorney general, shall be signed by the successful bidder and by the commissioner. * Sec. 18. AS 38.05 is amended by adding a new section to read: Sec. 38.05.084. Leases of state land for agricultural uses. (a) The commissioner may lease state land classified under AS 38.05.020 for agricultural uses. Money from the lease of agricultural land shall be deposited in the state land disposal income fund (AS 38.04.022). The commissioner may offer agricultural land for lease to the public at public auction, by sealed bid under AS 38.05.075, by negotiation under AS 38.05.070, or as provided in this section. State land that is not classified as agricultural land under AS 38.05.020 may also be leased for agricultural uses under this section. A lease issued under this section must include land use restrictions and authorizations consistent with the agricultural use of the lease. However, the commissioner shall permit a person leasing land under this section to construct housing for farmers and farm laborers if the construction accords with the person's agricultural development plan approved by the director under (c) of this section. (b) A person may apply to lease state land for an agricultural use under this section by submitting an application to the department. An application to lease agricultural land must include (1) the specific location, description, and amount of land the applicant wants to lease; (2) a detailed summary of the proposed agricultural uses the land will be used for; (3) an agricultural development plan that (A) details proposed crop plans or livestock production; (B) includes a timeline for agricultural production and infrastructure development on the land; (C) provides how soil and water will be conserved; (D) describes proposed infrastructure, including housing, support, or other auxiliary infrastructure; (4) information supporting the financial viability of the proposal, including any marketing plans; (5) the applicant's relevant qualifications, training, and experience; and (6) additional information and requirements established by the department by regulation, including any application fees. (c) The director shall, in consultation with the director of agriculture, evaluate an application submitted under this section using scoring criteria established in regulation by the department under AS 38.05.059(c). Upon the director's request, an applicant may amend and resubmit an application provided under this section before the director approves or denies the application. (d) If the director finds that a lease is in the best interests of the state, the department shall, upon receiving an application to lease state land for agricultural uses under this section, solicit competitive interest by issuing a public notice in the manner prescribed in AS 38.05.945. The notice must contain an announcement seeking competitive interest. If, following notice, the director has received only one application and finds, using the scoring criteria established in regulation by the department under AS 38.05.059(c), that the lease is in the best interests of the state, the commissioner may award a lease to the applicant. If, following notice, the director has received two or more applications for the same land, the commissioner may award a lease to the applicant whose proposal the director finds, using the scoring criteria established in regulation by the department under AS 38.05.059(c), best serves the interests of the state, notwithstanding the proposed monetary consideration. An application for the lease of state land under this section, including supporting documentation submitted to the department for review, is a public record subject to AS 40.25.110 - 40.25.220. The commissioner shall publish all applications received for the lease of the land, including supporting documentation submitted to the department, and the department's evaluation and scoring of the applications under (c) of this section. An aggrieved applicant may appeal to the commissioner for a review of the director's finding within 20 days after receiving notice of the finding. (e) Notwithstanding AS 38.05.070(c) and (e), a lease for state land under this section may not exceed 20 years, with an option for renewal terms that may not exceed 20 years each, if the lessee continues to meet the conditions of the lease. The director shall establish by regulation criteria for lease termination, lease renewal, and requirements for returning land to the state. The commissioner may terminate a lease under this section if the lessee fails to use the leased land for agricultural uses or otherwise fails to adhere to the terms and conditions of the agricultural development plan approved by the director under this section. However, the commissioner may modify a lessee's agricultural development plan if the commissioner makes a written finding that the plan should be modified because of economic hardship or other extenuating circumstances. (f) Land leased under this section may be subleased or assigned as provided in AS 38.05.095 if the sublessee or assignee agrees in writing to adhere to the terms and conditions of the agricultural development plan for the land approved by the director under this section and provides a copy of the agreement to the director. (g) If the commissioner determines that it is in the best interests of the state to sell land leased under this section, the commissioner shall grant a lessee who has used the land for agricultural uses for at least seven years and who is in compliance with the terms and conditions of the lease a first option to purchase the land under AS 38.05.059. Notwithstanding whether the land is classified as agricultural land under AS 38.04.020, land sold under this section is subject to AS 38.05.321. If a lessee does not use the land leased under this section for agricultural uses for at least seven years, the lessee is not eligible for a preference under this subsection. (h) The director shall establish by regulation an agricultural fee schedule for compensation for a lease under this section. Rent may be set below fair market rate. (i) State land leased for agricultural uses under this section is subject to (1) appraisal under AS 38.05.840 only if the commissioner determines in writing that the site is subject to appraisal under AS 38.05.840; (2) survey under AS 38.04.045(b) only if the commissioner determines in writing that the site is subject to survey under AS 38.04.045(b); and (3) inspection by the department under (j) of this section to ascertain and enforce compliance with the terms and conditions of a lease under this section. (j) The department shall inspect land leased under this section at least once biennially. An inspection under this section, at the discretion of the department, may be conducted virtually or employ an unmanned aircraft system. In this subsection, "unmanned aircraft system" has the meaning given in AS 18.65.909. (k) A lessee who violates a provision of this section may be assessed a civil penalty by the director. The director shall establish by regulation a schedule of (1) applicable fines that a person may be required to pay under this section; and (2) administrative and enforcement actions applicable to a violation of the terms and conditions of a lease issued under this section. (l) The commissioner shall adopt regulations establishing a lease-purchase program under which, if a lessee purchases leased land under AS 38.05.059, the sale price of the land may be reduced by an amount equal to a portion of the lessee's lease payments made to the state. The regulations must require that the lessee have used the land for agricultural uses during the lessee's tenancy to qualify for the program. (m) In this section, "agricultural use" means (1) the commercial production of useful plants and animals; (2) the construction of improvements for animals or improvements that are reasonably required for or related to agricultural use; (3) the use of gravel reasonably required for or related to agricultural production on the leased land; and (4) the removal and disposal of timber on the leased land to bring the land into agricultural use. * Sec. 19. AS 38.05.102 is amended to read: Sec. 38.05.102. Lessee preference. Except for a lease under AS 38.05.081, [OR] 38.05.083, or 38.05.084, if land within a leasehold created under AS 38.05.070 - 38.05.105 is offered for sale or long-term lease at the termination of the existing leasehold, the director may, upon a finding that it is in the best interest of the state, allow a holder in good standing of the existing leasehold to purchase or lease the land for its appraised fair market value at the time of the sale or long-term lease. If land within a leasehold created under AS 38.05.084 is offered for sale, the director may, upon a finding that it is in the best interests of the state, allow a holder of the lease to purchase the land under AS 38.05.059. * Sec. 20. AS 38.05.321(g) is amended to read: (g) A perpetual covenant described in (a) of this section may be enforced by the department under (k) of this section or [ONLY] by a civil action brought by the state, a municipality, or a resident. If a municipality or a resident brings an action under this subsection, the municipality or resident shall also serve a copy of the summons and complaint on the state in the manner prescribed by the Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure for service on the state. An action may be maintained under this subsection only if (1) commenced within six years after the cause of action has accrued; and (2) the plaintiff has first notified in writing the appropriate soil and water conservation district under AS 41.10 of the violation of the covenant at least 90 days before the civil action is filed. * Sec. 21. AS 38.05.321 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (k) If a landowner does not cooperate with a soil and water conservation district as required by (d)(1) of this section, fails to prepare and implement a schedule of agricultural development required by the commissioner under (d)(2) of this section, or violates the covenant described in (a) of this section, the department may assess civil penalties. In accordance with a schedule adopted in regulation, the department may assess and collect these and other civil penalties for violations of this section and regulations adopted under this section. * Sec. 22. AS 43.61.010 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (g) The tax imposed by (a) of this section does not apply to industrial hemp produced in compliance with AS 03.05.076 or to a product made from industrial hemp if the product contains not more than 0.3 percent delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol content on a dry-weight basis as determined by testing that complies with the requirements of AS 03.05.010(c). * Sec. 23. AS 44.09 is amended by adding a new section to read: Sec. 44.09.055. State vegetable. The O-S Cross cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata), commonly known as "giant green cabbage," is the official vegetable of the state. * Sec. 24. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read: TRANSITION: REGISTRANTS. (a) An individual who held a valid registration under AS 03.05.076 during the period between January 1, 2021, and December 31, 2025, and whose registration lapsed solely as a result of regulatory action by the Department of Natural Resources during the period between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2025, is eligible for reinstatement following application without paying a renewal of registration fee. (b) The Department of Natural Resources may not require the destruction of industrial hemp or a product made from industrial hemp that is lawfully held by a registrant under (a) of this section if the industrial hemp or product made from industrial hemp satisfies the testing standards in AS 03.05.076(c), as amended by sec. 6 of this Act. * Sec. 25. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read: TRANSITION: REGULATIONS. The Department of Natural Resources may adopt regulations necessary to implement secs. 1 - 10, 22, and 24 of this Act. The regulations take effect under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act), but not before the effective date of the law implemented by the regulation. * Sec. 26. Sections 23 and 25 of this Act take effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c). * Sec. 27. Sections 1 - 10, 22, and 24 of this Act take effect July 1, 2026. * Sec. 28. Except as provided in secs. 26 and 27 of this Act, this Act takes effect January 1, 2027.
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