(1) On or before November 1, 2021, the department shall submit a written report to the agriculture and natural resources committee in the senate and the rural affairs and agriculture committee in the house of representatives, or their successor committees, summarizing the department's progress in implementing this article 36. The report must include:
A summary of the department's progress regarding changes made to the regulatoryprogram authorized in this article 36 after June 29, 2020;
A summary of industry outreach that the department has conducted to ensure that theregulatory program is meeting the needs of the regulated community;
An overview of inspections, examinations, and investigations conducted since June29, 2020, which overview must include information on the department's analysis of general industry trends regarding the financial health of commodity handlers and farm product dealers. The overview must not include any personally identifying information of persons or places inspected, examined, or investigated.
An outline of any obstacles or challenges the regulatory program is facing and anylegislative changes that the department recommends to address those obstacles or challenges.
(2) This section is repealed, effective September 1, 2021.
Source: L. 2020: Entire article amended with relocations, (HB 20-1213), ch. 160, p. 724, § 2, effective June 29.