HI HB97 | 2014 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 18 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-12-18 - Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Requires a permit from the Department of Agriculture to import, introduce, or develop a new species of genetically engineered organism. Allows the Department after a public hearing to determine whether to grant a permit and under what conditions, if any, based on the Department's determination of the level of risk presented to agriculture, horticulture, the environment, animal, or public health. Effective July 1, 2050. (HB97 HD1)

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Title

Agriculture; Genetically Modified Organisms; Quarantine

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History

DateChamberAction
2013-12-18 Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
2013-02-28HouseRe-referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 28
2013-02-08HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on EEP with Representative(s) Choy, Cullen, Takayama, Tokioka, Tsuji, Yamashita voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Ward voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cachola, Har, McDermott excused (3).
2013-02-08HouseReported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 249) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to EEP.
2013-02-07HouseThe committees on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Wooley, Onishi, Brower, Ohno; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Choy, Takayama, Tsuji, Cheape; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Ward; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cachola, Tokioka.
2013-02-05HouseBill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 02-07-13 8:30AM in conference room 312.
2013-02-04HouseThe committee(s) on AGR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2013-01-30HouseBill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Monday, 02-04-13 9:30AM in House conference room Auditorium.
2013-01-22HouseReferred to AGR, EEP, FIN, referral sheet 2
2013-01-18HouseIntroduced and Passed First Reading
2013-01-17HousePending introduction.

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