Sunset Commodity Handler & Farm Products Act

Removed three co-sponsors from the House sponsorship list (Bird, Caldwell, Duran, Lindsay, Lukens, Mauro, McCluskie, McCormick, Stewart K.), leaving only Martinez and Winter T.

Changed the document header from 'REREVISED' to 'REVISED' and updated the amendment status description to reflect that amendments were adopted on second reading in the Second House.

Removed the '3rd Reading Unamended April 30, 2025 HOUSE' status line.

Extended the repeal/sunset date for the Commodity Handler and Farm Products Act from September 1, 2025 to September 1, 2032.

Increased the annual purchase threshold for 'small-volume dealer' status from $20,000 to $45,000 in farm products or commodities.

Explicitly clarified that marijuana is excluded from the definition of 'commodity' under this act.

Changed the destination of civil penalty funds from the inspection and consumer services cash fund to the state General Fund.

Maintained the commissioner's authority to periodically adjust the small-volume dealer purchase limit through rulemaking.

Corrected typo in section 35-36-102(34) changing 'w' to 'who' in the definition of small-volume dealer

Fixed garbled text in section 35-36-105(5) clarifying that penalty money goes to the 'inspection and consumer services cash fund'

Adjusted formatting and spacing throughout the document to correct printing errors and improve readability

Corrected numerical threshold in section 35-36-102(34)(c) from 'twenty FORTY-FIVE thousand dollars' to 'twenty FORTY-FIVE thousand dollars'

Extended the repeal date for the Commodity Handler and Farm Products Act from September 1, 2025 to September 1, 2032, allowing the Department of Agriculture to continue its regulatory functions for seven more years.

Added a specific provision stating that 'commodity' does not include marijuana, clarifying the scope of products covered under the Act.

Added a new definition for 'patronage interest' to clarify ownership interests in cooperative associations that are excluded from certain bond exemption eligibility criteria.

Increased the small-volume dealer purchase limit from $20,000 to $45,000 per year, allowing dealers to purchase more farm products while still qualifying for reduced regulatory requirements.

Changed the destination of civil penalty funds from the Department of Agriculture's inspection and consumer services cash fund to the state General Fund.

Expanded bond exemption eligibility criteria to include small-volume dealers and other dealers, while maintaining restrictions for owners with significant voting shares in the licensee or its parent corporation.

Added additional co-sponsors (Bridges, Exum, Hinrichsen, Simpson) to the Senate sponsorship list.

Changed the document title from 'ENGROSSED' to 'REENGROSSED' to reflect the legislative stage.

Added a Bill Summary section noting the bill reached third reading unamended on March 31, 2025.

Removed the definition of 'patronage interest' which described ownership interests in cooperative associations allocated to producers.

Added a new definition of 'Patronage Interest' to clarify that it includes shares, membership interests, or partnership interests in a licensee that is a cooperative association, allocated in proportion to producer patronage.

Removed the section specifying when the act takes effect and the petition for referendum process.

Added Appropriations committee to the list of Senate committees reviewing the bill.