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Legislation


1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 887

File Code: Agriculture
Sponsored By:
Delegate Fulton
Entitled:
Food Labeling and Synthetic Bovine Growth Hormone Prohibition

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the use of synthetic BGH or any growth hormone in livestock intended for production or used to produce milk for sale; and requiring food containing engineered or reengineered genetic material to be labeled with specified language.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/12
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/3
Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ANIMALS -see also- BIRDS; HUNTING; TRAPPING; TURTLES
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG.; LABELING; WARRANTIES.
FOOD -see also- KOSHER PROD.; MILK PROD.; MEAT, POUL, SEAFD.
GENETICS
HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES -see also- ASBESTOS; RADIATN.
LABELING -see also- ADVERTISING
MEAT, POULTRY, SEAFOOD -see also- CLAMS; CRABS; OYSTERS
MILK PRODUCTS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Health - General
( 21-214 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered
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