2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 175

File Code: Agriculture Prior Year Introduction As: HB 257/00 - ENV
Sponsored By:
Delegate Morhaim
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
1/19
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/21
Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action
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