Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives's Rules Committee on March 7, 2014. The 2014 session has ended.
2014 Regular Session
House Bill 4100
Makes legislative findings and declarations regarding genetically engineered food.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Makes legislative findings and declarations regarding genetically engineered food. Requires labeling of genetically engineered raw agricultural commodities and packages of genetically engineered processed food offered or expected to be offered for retail sale within state. Declares commodity or food misbranded if not labeled as required. Authorizes person adversely affected or aggrieved by violation of labeling requirement to bring action in public interest seeking injunction against continued misbranding. Applies to raw agricultural commodities held or offered for sale on or after January 1, 2016, and processed food packaged on or after January 1, 2016. Refers Act to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
Chief co-sponsors
1 co-sponsor
Its course
February 3 to March 7, 2014, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action4 actions on 3 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 3 to Mar 7 · stopped32 days
Waiting for a committeeFeb 3 to Feb 30 days
RulesFeb 3 to Mar 7 · stopped32 days
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Feb 3 – Mar 7
All 4 actions, as published
- Feb 3First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
- Feb 3Referred to Rules.House of Representatives
- Feb 12Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
- Mar 7In committee upon adjournment.House of Representatives