Bill Text: OR HB3291 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to genetically engineered alfalfa.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Failed) 2013-07-08 - In committee upon adjournment. [HB3291 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2013-HB3291-Introduced.html

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     77th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2013 Regular Session

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LC 1230

                         House Bill 3291

Sponsored by Representative BARNHART; Representative BUCKLEY

                             SUMMARY

The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.

  Prohibits raising of genetically engineered alfalfa. Makes
violation subject to civil penalty, not to exceed $25,000.
Sunsets January 2, 2019.

                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to genetically engineered alfalfa.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + (1) As used in this section:
  (a) 'Genetically engineered' means having a genetic structure
that has been altered at the molecular or cellular level through
recombinant DNA or RNA techniques, gene deletion or doubling,
alteration of gene position or the introduction of exogenous
genetic material or by other means that are not possible under
natural conditions or processes.
  (b) 'Raising' means personal or commercial growing for seed,
forage, cover crop or other use.
  (c) 'Recombinant DNA or RNA techniques' means processes in
which segments of deoxyribonucleic acid or ribonucleic acid from
different organisms are joined together to create recombinant DNA
or RNA molecules that have the capacity to replicate in a host
cell, either autonomously or as an integrated part of the host
genome.
  (2) A person may not engage in raising genetically engineered
alfalfa in this state.
  (3) The State Department of Agriculture may assess a civil
penalty, not to exceed $25,000, against a person that raises
genetically engineered alfalfa in violation of subsection (2) of
this section. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + Section 1 of this 2013 Act applies to the
raising of genetically engineered alfalfa planted on or after the
effective date of this 2013 Act. + }
  SECTION 3.  { + (1) Section 1 of this 2013 Act is repealed
January 2, 2019.
  (2) The repeal of section 1 of this 2013 Act by subsection (1)
of this section does not prohibit the State Department of
Agriculture from assessing or collecting a civil penalty for a
violation of section 1 of this 2013 Act occurring prior to
January 2, 2019. + }
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