RELATING TO GENETICALLY MODIFIED MATERIAL.
Summary
Requires a biotechnology company that sells a genetically modified animal, plant, or seed that the company knows or has reason to believe will be used to produce an agricultural commodity to provide written disclosure of possible risks from the use of such an organism; written notice does not waive any liability a biotechnology company may have toward a purchaser.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2017
Last action Jan 23, 2017
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Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 23, 2017
Committee
Referred to AEN/ETT, CPH/WAM.
legislature
Jan 20, 2017
Introduced
Introduced.
legislature
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Donovan Dela Cruz
DDemocratic
P
Les Ihara
DDemocratic
P
Maile Shimabukuro
DDemocratic
P
RE
Russell E. Ruderman
DDemocratic
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