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SB 551

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

Relating To Food Labeling.

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Bill Subjects

Genetically Engineered Material Labeling Requirements

Abstract

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 Sponsors (9)

ENGLISH

     
Primary

GABBARD

     
Primary

GREEN

     
Primary

K. RHOADS

     
Primary

S. Chang

     
Primary

Maile Shimabukuro

  • Democratic
Primary

Les Ihara

  • Democratic
  • Senator
  • District 10
Primary

Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran

  • Democratic
Primary

Lorraine R. Inouye

  • Democratic
Primary

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Jan 23, 2017

Hawaii State Legislature

Passed First Reading.

Hawaii State Legislature

Referred to CPH, WAM.

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

Jan 20, 2017

Hawaii State Legislature

Introduced.

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