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SB 550

  • Hawaii Senate Bill
  • 2017 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 20, 2017
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Relating To Genetic Engineering.

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Bill Subjects

Genetically Engineered Seeds And Plant Parts Prohibition Open Field

Abstract

Prohibits the planting of a genetically engineered seed or plant part in an open field. Allows the chairperson of the board of agriculture to grant an exception where such planting is done in a controlled environment.

Bill Sponsors (6)

ENGLISH

     
Primary

GREEN

     
Primary

RUDERMAN

     
Primary

S. Chang

     
Primary

Les Ihara

  • Democratic
  • Senator
  • District 10
Primary

Maile Shimabukuro

  • Democratic
  • Senator
  • District 22
Primary

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Jan 23, 2017

Hawaii State Legislature

Passed First Reading.

Hawaii State Legislature

Referred to AEN/CPH, WAM.

  • Referral-Committee
Agriculture and Environment Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health Ways and Means

Jan 20, 2017

Hawaii State Legislature

Introduced.

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