HI SB875 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-21 - Re-Referred to CPH/WLA, WAM.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 23 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-21 - Re-Referred to CPH/WLA, WAM.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Establishes, beginning January 1, 2016, labeling requirements for any food or raw agricultural commodity sold in the State that contains a genetically engineered material, or was produced with a genetically engineered material; establishes exceptions; establishes violations; requires director of health to adopt rules.
Title
Genetically Engineered Material; Labeling Requirements
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-21 | Senate | Re-Referred to CPH/WLA, WAM. |
| 2015-12-17 | Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. | |
| 2015-01-28 | Senate | Referred to CPN/HTH/AGL, 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=875&year=2016 |
| Text | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/bills/SB875_.HTM |
