AN ACT relating to ginseng.
     Amend KRS 246.650 to define "Ginseng" and delete the definition of "Cultivated ginseng"; amend KRS 246.660 to prohibit information relating to the purchase or sale of ginseng from being subject to public disclosure; to require the department to establish licensing requirements for ginseng dealers; to require the department to promulgate administrative regulations establishing administrative violations and civil penalties relating to ginseng; create a new section of KRS 246.650 to 246.660 to establish a Kentucky ginseng fund; amend KRS 246.990 to establish penalties and establish a mechanism for the seizing of ginseng.

     Feb 7-introduced in House
     Feb 8-to Agriculture & Small Business (H)
     Feb 14-posted in committee
     Feb 16-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
     Feb 17-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, February 18, 2011
     Feb 18-3rd reading, passed 95-1; received in Senate
     Feb 23-to Agriculture (S)
     Feb 24-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
     Feb 25-2nd reading, to Rules
     Feb 28-posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Monday, February 28, 2011; 3rd reading, passed 38-0; received in House; enrolled, signed by each presiding officer; delivered to Governor
     Mar 10-signed by Governor