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12. A requirement that the hemp producer periodically report to the department
2on the compliance of the hemp producer with the department's plan for a period of
3not less than the following 2 years.
SB188,13,64 (c) A hemp producer who negligently violates this section or rules promulgated
5under this section 3 times in any 5-year period is ineligible to produce hemp for a
6period of 5 years beginning on the date of the 3rd violation.
SB188,30 7Section 30 . 94.55 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB188,13,118 94.55 (2m) Greater violations. If the department determines that a hemp
9producer has violated this section or rules promulgated under this section with a
10culpable mental state greater than negligence, the department shall immediately
11report the hemp producer to the U.S. attorney general and the department of justice.
SB188,31 12Section 31 . 94.55 (2p) of the statutes is created to read:
SB188,13,1813 94.55 (2p) Felony convictions. No person may produce hemp in this state for
1410 years following any felony conviction relating to a controlled substance under
15state or federal law unless the person holds a valid license, registration, or other
16authorization to produce hemp under a pilot program of any state authorized by
17section 7606 of the federal agricultural act of 2014 on the effective date of this
18subsection .... [LRB inserts date].
SB188,32 19Section 32 . 94.55 (2r) of the statutes is created to read:
SB188,13,2220 94.55 (2r) False statement. Any person who materially falsifies any
21information contained in an application to participate in the hemp program
22established under this section is ineligible to participate in the program.
SB188,33 23Section 33 . 94.55 (2t) of the statutes is created to read:
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194.55 (2t) Access to cannabidiol products. Nothing in this section or rules
2promulgated under this section shall be construed as limiting a person's access to
3cannabidiol products under s. 961.32 (2m) (b).
SB188,34 4Section 34 . 94.55 (3) of the statutes, as affected by 2019 Wisconsin Act .... (this
5act), is repealed.
SB188,35 6Section 35 . 94.55 (3) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
SB188,36 7Section 36 . 94.55 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB188,14,88 94.55 (3m) Truth in labeling. (a) No person may do any of the following:
SB188,14,99 1. Mislabel hemp or a hemp product.
SB188,14,1210 2. Knowingly make an inaccurate claim about the content,
11delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol concentration, quality, or origin of hemp or a hemp
12product in the course of transferring or selling the hemp or hemp product.
SB188,14,1313 3. Knowingly sell at retail mislabelled hemp or hemp products.
SB188,14,1614 (b) The department shall investigate violations of par. (a). The department, or
15any district attorney or the department of justice upon the request of the department,
16may on behalf of the state do any of the following:
SB188,14,1817 1. Bring an action for temporary or permanent injunctive relief in any court of
18competent jurisdiction for any violation of par. (a).
SB188,14,2119 2. Bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction for the recovery of a
20civil forfeiture against any person who violates par. (a) in an amount not more than
21$1,000 for each violation.
SB188,14,2522 (c) In addition to any other remedies provided by law, any person suffering a
23pecuniary loss because of a violation of par. (a) may bring a civil action to recover
24damages together with costs and disbursements, including reasonable attorney fees,
25and for equitable relief as determined by the court.
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1Section 37. 94.55 (3r) of the statutes is created to read:
SB188,15,92 94.55 (3r) Private cause of action for grower contracts. Any contract to
3purchase hemp from a hemp grower in this state shall provide that payment will be
4made to the grower within 7 days of taking possession of the hemp, unless the grower
5voluntarily and knowingly agrees to a different method of payment. In addition to
6any other remedies provided by law, any person suffering a pecuniary loss because
7of a violation of this subsection may bring a civil action to recover damages together
8with costs and disbursements, including reasonable attorney fees, notwithstanding
9s. 814.04 (1), and for equitable relief as determined by the court.
SB188,38 10Section 38 . 94.55 (3w) of the statutes is created to read:
SB188,15,2311 94.55 (3w) Emergency rules. When promulgating rules under this section, the
12department may, as necessary, use the procedure under s. 227.24 to promulgate
13emergency rules. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (a) and (3), when promulgating
14emergency rules under this subsection, the department is not required to provide
15evidence that promulgating a rule under this subsection as an emergency rule is
16necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is
17not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this
18subsection. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (c) and (2), initial emergency rules and
19subsequent emergency rules promulgated under this subsection remain in effect
20until the date on which permanent rules take effect. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1)
21(e) 1d. and 1g., for emergency rules promulgated under this subsection, the
22department is not required to prepare a statement of scope of the rules or to submit
23the proposed rules in final draft form to the governor for approval.
SB188,39 24Section 39 . 94.67 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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194.67 (2) “Agricultural commodity" means any plant or part of a plant, animal,
2or animal product produced by a person primarily for sale, consumption,
3propagation, or other use by humans or animals. “Agricultural commodity” includes
4industrial hemp.
SB188,40 5Section 40 . 94.67 (15c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB188,16,66 94.67 (15c) “Hemp” has the meaning given in s. 94.55 (1).