HI SB2891 | 2012 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 25 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-02-01 - (S) Re-Referred to AGL/CPN, JDL.
Pending: Senate Agriculture Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Establishes, beginning January 1, 2013, labeling requirements for any food or raw agricultural commodity sold in the State that contains a genetically engineered material, or was produced with a genetically engineered material; establishes exceptions; establishes violations; requires director of health to adopt rules.

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Title

Genetically Engineered Material; Labeling Requirements

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History

DateChamberAction
2012-02-01 (S) Re-Referred to AGL/CPN, JDL.
2012-01-31 (S) Re-Referred to AGL/WLH, WAM.
2012-01-27 (S) Referred to AGL/CPN, JDL.
2012-01-25 (S) Passed First Reading.
2012-01-25 (S) Introduced.

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