Florida House Bill 1233 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Failed on May 3 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-05-03 - Died in Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Provides definitions; provides list of commercial commodities commonly cultivated in genetically engineered form and requires DACS to publish list by specified date & to update published list annually; provides mandatory labeling requirements for genetically engineered raw agricultural commodities & processed foods made with or derived from genetically engineered ingredients; exempts specified foods, commodities, ingredients, & other substances from labeling requirements; authorizes department to adopt rules; provides for enforcement of labeling requirements; provides penalties & civil remedies.

Genetically Engineered Foods

Sen. Janet Cruz [D]

Rep. Mark Pafford [D]

Rep. Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-05-03	House	Died in Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee
2013-03-08	House	Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee; Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee
2013-03-05	House	Introduced
2013-03-01	House	Filed

S1728 (Similar To) 2013-05-03 - Died in Agriculture

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/1233
Text	http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/1233/BillText/Filed/PDF