House Sponsors: LAWFER-BOLAND, ERWIN, HARTKE, SMITH,MICHAEL AND WIRSING. Senate Sponsors: BOWLES-SIEBEN Short description: INDUSTRIAL HEMP STUDY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the University of Illinois Act. Authorizes the University of Illinois to study the feasibility and desirability of industrial hemp production in Illinois. Requires the findings to be reported to the General Assembly by January 1, 2004. Provides that additional legislation is required for the commercial production of industrial hemp. Amends the Cannabis Control Act and the Cannabis and Controlled Substances Tort Claims Act. Provides that, for the purposes of those Acts, "cannabis" does not include industrial hemp used in the study by the University of Illinois. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (University of Illinois) There is no State mandated cost affiliated with HB 3377. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Provides that the research conducted will include finding high producing, high quality varieties of hemp with a zero level of THC. Further provides that concurrent research by Western Illinois University shall address the potential impact of commercial production of industrial hemp on law enforcement, including, but not limited to, the impact on the State's crime laboratory system. Deletes a requirement that a future legislative authorization for industrial hemp production be accompanied by an evaluation of the potential impact of industrial hemp production on law enforcement and the crime laboratory system. Provides that all the research authorized is subject to the availability of funding from federal, private, corporate, and other sources other than the State of Illinois. Makes other changes. Last action on Bill: TOTAL VETO STANDS Last action date: NOV-15-2001 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status