West Virginia House Bill 4626 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on February 22 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-02-22 - To House Agriculture
Pending: House Agriculture Committee

The purpose of this bill is to create the "Genetically Engineered Crop and Animal Farmer Protection Act." The bill makes legislative findings, sets forth information requirements regarding the sale of genetically engineered seeds, plants and animals, identifies certain contractual provisions to be against public policy and prevents noncompetitive practices involving technology fees. The bill also sets forth measures to be taken to avoid cross pollination of genetically engineered plants and seeds and requires genetically engineered seeds to be so labeled. The bill further prohibits loan discrimination. Also, the bill provides for civil and citizen suits. The bill defines terms and provides rulemaking authority.

Creating the "Genetically Engineered Crop and Animal Farmer Protection Act"

Sen. Robert Beach [D]	Del. Bonnie Brown [D]	Del. Michael Manypenny [D]	Del. Nancy Peoples Guthrie [D]
Del. Sally Susman [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-02-22		To House Agriculture
2010-02-22		Introduced in House
2010-02-22		To Agriculture then Finance
2010-02-22		Filed for introduction

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
19	2H	1	New Code	See Bill Text
19	2H	10	New Code	See Bill Text
19	2H	11	New Code	See Bill Text
19	2H	12	New Code	See Bill Text
19	2H	13	New Code	See Bill Text
19	2H	2	New Code	See Bill Text
19	2H	3	New Code	See Bill Text
19	2H	4	New Code	See Bill Text
19	2H	5	New Code	See Bill Text
19	2H	6	New Code	See Bill Text
19	2H	7	New Code	See Bill Text
19	2H	8	New Code	See Bill Text
19	2H	9	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4626&year=2010&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill