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PAG LIN 1 1 Amend Senate File 2332 as follows: 1 2 #1. Page 1, line 10, by inserting after the word 1 3 "crops," the following: "fiber,". 1 4 #2. Page 1, by striking lines 20 through 24 and 1 5 inserting the following: 1 6 "___. "Certified" means any farm, wild crop 1 7 harvesting, or handling operation that is verified 1 8 annually, through an on-site inspection and 1 9 comprehensive review of the operation by a certifying 1 10 agent under 21 U.S.C. } 2115 or by the department's 1 11 certification program, as producing and handling 1 12 agricultural products in accordance with this chapter 1 13 and rules adopted pursuant to this chapter." 1 14 #3. Page 2, line 11, by inserting after the word 1 15 "food" the following: "or fiber". 1 16 #4. Page 2, line 13, by inserting after the word 1 17 "food" the following: "or fiber". 1 18 #5. Page 2, by striking lines 15 through 18 and 1 19 inserting the following: "chapter." 1 20 #6. Page 2, line 19, by inserting after the word 1 21 "food" the following: "or fiber". 1 22 #7. Page 2, by striking lines 21 through 23 and 1 23 inserting the following: "of this chapter." 1 24 #8. Page 3, by inserting after line 6 the 1 25 following: 1 26 "___. "Secretary" means the secretary of 1 27 agriculture. 1 28 ___. "System of organic farming" means a system 1 29 that is designed to produce agricultural products by 1 30 the use of methods and substances that maintain the 1 31 integrity of organic agricultural products until they 1 32 reach the consumer. This includes a management system 1 33 which promotes and enhances agroecosystem health, 1 34 including biodiversity, biological cycles, and soil 1 35 biological activity. This is accomplished by using, 1 36 where possible, cultural, biological, and mechanical 1 37 methods, as opposed to using synthetic materials, to 1 38 fulfill any specific function within the system. 1 39 ___. "System of organic handling" means a system 1 40 that is designed to handle agricultural products 1 41 without the use of synthetic additives or processing 1 42 in accordance with this chapter and by the use of 1 43 methods and substances that maintain the integrity of 1 44 organic agricultural products until they reach the 1 45 consumer." 1 46 #9. Page 3, by striking line 14, and inserting the 1 47 following: "appointed by the secretary. The 1 48 secretary shall accept". 1 49 #10. Page 3, line 15, by inserting before the word 1 50 "organizations" the following: "persons or". 2 1 #11. Page 3, line 16, by striking the word 2 2 "governor" and inserting the following: "secretary". 2 3 #12. Page 3, line 19, by striking the word 2 4 "governor" and inserting the following: "secretary". 2 5 #13. Page 3, line 21, by striking the word 2 6 "governor" and inserting the following: "secretary". 2 7 #14. Page 3, line 23, by striking the word 2 8 "governor" and inserting the following: "secretary". 2 9 #15. Page 4, line 31, by striking the word 2 10 "governor" and inserting the following: "secretary". 2 11 #16. Page 6, line 1, by striking the words and 2 12 figure "section 190C.11 and" and inserting the 2 13 following: "this chapter, including". 2 14 #17. Page 6, line 21, by striking the words "a 2 15 claim of genuineness" and inserting the following: 2 16 "an agricultural product as organic". 2 17 #18. Page 6, line 22, by striking the word 2 18 "registration,". 2 19 #19. Page 6, by striking lines 31 through 35 and 2 20 inserting the following: 2 21 "2. The secretary, who may act through an 2 22 authorized agent, shall serve as a certifying agent 2 23 under 21 U.S.C. } 2115 or as an inspector, at times 2 24 and places and to such an extent as the secretary 2 25 deems necessary, to determine whether a person is in 2 26 compliance with this chapter,". 2 27 #20. Page 7, by striking lines 6 through 15 and 2 28 inserting the following: 2 29 "1. The department shall establish by rule a 2 30 schedule of fees under this chapter, as follows: 2 31 a. An annual fee for each applicant certified as a 2 32 producer of organic food or fiber which shall not 2 33 exceed one thousand dollars. 2 34 b. An annual fee for each applicant certified as a 2 35 handler of organic food or fiber which shall not 2 36 exceed two thousand dollars." 2 37 #21. By striking page 7, line 20, through page 8, 2 38 line 23. 2 39 #22. By striking page 8, line 25, through page 9, 2 40 line 1, and inserting the following: 2 41 "1. A person shall not sell an agricultural 2 42 product as organic, unless the agricultural product is 2 43 produced and handled in accordance with standards 2 44 established by rules adopted by the department as 2 45 provided in this chapter. 2 46 2. An agricultural product which is sold or 2 47 advertised as organic must be produced and handled 2 48 according to the following standards: 2 49 a. The agricultural product must be produced and 2 50 handled without the use of synthetic chemicals, except 3 1 as otherwise provided in rules adopted by the 3 2 department. 3 3 b. The agricultural product, other than livestock, 3 4 must not be produced on land to which any prohibited 3 5 substances have been applied during the three years 3 6 immediately preceding the harvesting of the 3 7 agricultural product. 3 8 c. The agricultural product must be produced and 3 9 handled in compliance with an organic plan agreed to 3 10 by the producer and handler of the product and the 3 11 certifying agent." 3 12 #23. Page 9, by striking lines 4 through 7 and 3 13 inserting the following: "to certify producers, 3 14 handlers, and processors of agricultural products 3 15 labeled, sold, or advertised as organic." 3 16 #24. Page 9, by striking line 10 and inserting the 3 17 following: 3 18 "b. In order to be certified by the department, a 3 19 producer, handler, or". 3 20 #25. Page 9, line 11, by striking the words "to 3 21 the department". 3 22 #26. Page 9, line 15, by striking the word and 3 23 figure "section 190C.11" and inserting the following: 3 24 "this chapter". 3 25 #27. Page 9, by striking lines 18 and 19 and 3 26 inserting the following: 3 27 "(1) A final retailer of agricultural products who 3 28 does not process agricultural products." 3 29 #28. Page 9, by striking lines 22 through 24. 3 30 #29. By striking page 9, line 29, through page 10, 3 31 line 3. 3 32 #30. Page 10, by striking lines 6 and 7 and 3 33 inserting the following: 3 34 "1. A label advertising an agricultural product as 3 35 organic which is produced in this state shall conform 3 36 with the". 3 37 #31. Page 10, line 10, by striking the word and 3 38 figure "section 190C.11" and inserting the following: 3 39 "this chapter". 3 40 #32. Page 10, by striking lines 12 and 13 and 3 41 inserting the following: 3 42 "2. The department may establish a seal certifying 3 43 that an agricultural product". 3 44 #33. Page 10, line 25, by inserting after the word 3 45 "product" the following: "for five years". 3 46 #34. Page 10, by striking line 27 and inserting 3 47 the following: "advertised as organic have been 3 48 produced,". 3 49 #35. Page 10, line 28, by striking the word "A". 3 50 #36. Page 10, by striking lines 29 and 30. 4 1 #37. Page 12, by striking lines 18 through 20. 4 2 #38. Page 13, by striking lines 14 and 15 and 4 3 inserting the following: "handler, or retailer from 4 4 selling an agricultural product by false or misleading 4 5 advertising claiming that the agricultural product is 4 6 organic. A". 4 7 #39. Page 14, line 2, by striking the word 4 8 "governor" and inserting the following: "secretary". 4 9 #40. Page 14, line 4, by striking the word 4 10 "governor" and inserting the following: "secretary". 4 11 #41. Page 14, line 5, by striking the word 4 12 "governor" and inserting the following: "secretary". 4 13 #42. Page 14, line 7, by striking the word 4 14 "governor" and inserting the following: "secretary". 4 15 #43. Page 14, line 13, by striking the word 4 16 "certification" and inserting the following: 4 17 "accreditation". 4 18 #44. By renumbering as necessary. 4 19 4 20 4 21 4 22 DON GETTINGS 4 23 4 24 4 25 4 26 PATTY JUDGE 4 27 4 28 4 29 4 30 WILMER RENSINK 4 31 SF 2332.703 77 4 32 da/sc/28
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