HI SB550 | 2018 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous SB550
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-11-30 - Carried over to 2018 Regular Session.
Pending: Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 20 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-11-30 - Carried over to 2018 Regular Session.
Pending: Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Prohibits the planting of a genetically engineered seed or plant part in an open field. Allows the chairperson of the board of agriculture to grant an exception where such planting is done in a controlled environment.
Title
Relating To Genetic Engineering.
Sponsors
| Sen. Kalani English [D] | Sen. Josh Green [D] | Sen. Russell Ruderman [D] | Sen. Stanley Chang [D] |
| Sen. Les Ihara [D] | Sen. Maile Shimabukuro [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-30 | Carried over to 2018 Regular Session. | |
| 2017-01-23 | Senate | Referred to AEN/CPH, WAM. |
| 2017-01-23 | Senate | Passed First Reading. |
| 2017-01-20 | Senate | Introduced. |
Same As/Similar To
SB550 (Carry Over) 2017-01-23 - Referred to AEN/CPH, WAM.
Subjects
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=550&year=2018 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2018/bills/SB550_.HTM |
