2000 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 257

File Code: Agriculture
Sponsored By:
Delegates Morhaim, Pitkin, Hubbard, Nathan-Pulliam, and Boschert
Entitled:
Nongerminating Genetically Engineered Seed - Prohibition

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the sale, distribution, or use of nongerminating genetically engineered seed rendered incapable of producing second generation seed by terminator gene technology; and authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to impose a civil penalty for violating the prohibition on the sale, distribution, or use of nongerminating genetically engineered seed.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/27
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/23
Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.
3/21
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11
Delegate David G. Boschert, District 33
Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23
Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Delegate Joan B. Pitkin, District 23
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE -see also- FARMLAND
GENETICS
PENALTIES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Agriculture
( 9-209.1 , 9-214 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered