HI SB874 | 2015 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-28 - Referred to AGL/ENE, WAM.
Pending: Senate Agriculture Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 23 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-28 - Referred to AGL/ENE, WAM.
Pending: Senate Agriculture 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
Genetically Engineered Seeds and Plant Parts; Prohibition; Open Field
Sponsors
| Sen. Kalani English [D] | Sen. Mike Gabbard [D] | Sen. Josh Green [D] | Sen. Russell Ruderman [D] |
| Sen. Suzanne Chun Oakland [D] | Sen. Maile Shimabukuro [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-28 | Senate | Referred to AGL/ENE, WAM. |
| 2015-01-26 | Senate | Passed First Reading. |
| 2015-01-23 | Senate | Introduced. |
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=874&year=2015 |
| Text | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2015/bills/SB874_.HTM |
