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