RELATING TO FOOD LABELING.
Summary
Establishes, beginning January 1, 2018, 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.
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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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 23, 2017
Committee
Referred to CPH, WAM.
legislature
Jan 20, 2017
Introduced
Introduced.
legislature
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran
DDemocratic
P
Les Ihara
DDemocratic
P
Lorraine R. Inouye
DDemocratic
P
Maile Shimabukuro
DDemocratic
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