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 Bill Status of HB0985  96th General Assembly


Short Description:  GEN ENGINEERED FOOD LABEL ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Deborah Mell - Lou Lang - Karen A. Yarbrough

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Genetically Engineered Food Right To Know Act. Provides that all foods containing genetically engineered material or produced with genetically engineered material must be clearly marked with a label placed in a conspicuous place that indicates that the food contains genetically engineered material or was produced with a genetically engineered material. Provides the specific language to be included on the label. Provides that the Department of Public Health may create rules necessary for the implementation of the Act.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Deborah Mell
  2/10/2009HouseFirst Reading
  2/10/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/18/2009HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  2/20/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
  2/20/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
  3/4/2009HouseRe-assigned to Environment & Energy Committee
  3/13/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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