1692-S AMH DENT HATF 087

SHB 1692 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-2201.1/17) 259

By Representative Dent

NOT CONSIDERED 01/05/2018

    On page 2, line 6 of the striking amendment, after "fur." insert "Marijuana, useable marijuana, and marijuana-infused products are excluded from the definition of "farm product" in counties located to the east of the crest of the Cascade mountains."

    On page 4, beginning on line 3 of the striking amendment, after "(3)" strike all material through "(4)))" on line 8 and insert the following:

    "In counties located to the east of the crest of the Cascade mountains, the terms "agriculture," "farming," "horticulture," "horticultural," and "horticultural product" may not be construed to include or relate to marijuana, useable marijuana, or marijuana-infused products unless the applicable term is explicitly defined to include marijuana, useable marijuana, or marijuana-infused products.

    (4)"

EFFECT:   Excludes marijuana, useable marijuana, and marijuana-infused products from the definition of "farm product" under the nuisance statute in counties located to the east of the crest of the Cascade mountains.  Provides that, under the business and occupation tax statute, in counties located to the east of the crest of the Cascade mountains, the terms "agriculture," "farming," "horticulture," "horticultural," and "horticultural product" may not be construed to include or relate to marijuana, useable marijuana, or marijuana-infused products unless the applicable term is explicitly defined to include marijuana, useable marijuana, or marijuana-infused products.

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