HI SB2521 | 2014 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2014 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-02-14 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM.
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Requires labeling of foods, including raw agricultural commodities, processed food, and seed or seed stock, that have been genetically engineered or deems them misbranded. Provides a penalty for violations and authorizes private civil enforcement of the Act. (SD1)

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Title

Labeling of Genetically Engineered Foods; Private Civil Enforcement

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History

DateChamberAction
2014-02-14SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM.
2014-02-14SenateReported from HTH/JDL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2430) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/WAM.
2014-02-13SenateThe committee(s) on HTH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HTH were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Green, Chun Oakland; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Slom; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Baker, Nishihara.
2014-02-12SenateThe committee on HTH has rescheduled its decision making to 02-13-14 1:00PM in conference room 224.
2014-02-12SenateThe committee(s) on HTH deferred the measure until 02-13-14 1:00PM in conference room 229.
2014-02-11SenateThe committee(s) on HTH deferred the measure until 02-12-14 1:30PM in conference room 229.
2014-02-10SenateThe committee(s) on JDL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDL were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Hee, Gabbard, Galuteria, Ihara; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Slom; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Shimabukuro, Solomon.
2014-02-07SenateThe committee(s) on HTH/JDL has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-14 1:45PM in conference room 229.
2014-01-27SenateRe-Referred to HTH/JDL, CPN/WAM.
2014-01-21SenateReferred to HTH/JDL, CPN.
2014-01-21SenatePassed First Reading.
2014-01-17SenateIntroduced.

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