HI HB368 | 2010 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on January 26 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-05-11 - Carried over to 2010 Regular Session.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 26 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-05-11 - Carried over to 2010 Regular Session.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Prohibits sale or distribution of any genetically engineered whole food intended for human consumption in the State that does not have a label conspicuously affixed identifying it as a genetically engineered. Defines "genetically engineered crop", "modern biotechnology", and "genetically engineered whole food".
Title
Genetically Engineered Crops; Required Labeling
Sponsors
| Rep. Joseph Bertram [D] | Rep. Mele Carroll [D] | Rep. Denny Coffman [D] | Rep. Faye Hanohano [D] |
| Rep. Hermina Morita [D] | Rep. Mark Nakashima [D] | Rep. Joseph Souki [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-05-11 | Carried over to 2010 Regular Session. | |
| 2009-01-26 | (H) Referred to AGR/EBM, HLT, CPC, referral sheet 2 | |
| 2009-01-26 | (H) Introduced and Pass First Reading. | |
| 2009-01-23 | (H) Pending introduction. |
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=368&year=2010 |
| Text | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2010/Bills/HB368_.HTM |
