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SB 1708: Labeling of Genetically Engineered Foods

GENERAL BILL by Sachs

Labeling of Genetically Engineered Foods; Providing lists of raw agricultural commodities at high risk or potentially at risk for cultivation in a genetically engineered form; requiring the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to publish the lists by a specified date and to update a published list annually, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2016
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Senate - Died in Agriculture
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Agriculture (AG)
  2. Commerce and Tourism (CM)
  3. Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government (AGG)
  4. Fiscal Policy (FP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/11/2016 Senate • Filed
    1/15/2016 Senate • Referred to Agriculture; Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Fiscal Policy -SJ 224
    1/20/2016 Senate • Introduced -SJ 224
    3/11/2016 Senate • Died in Agriculture

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  • SB 1708, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/11/2016 at 11:46 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1369 Labeling of Genetically Engineered Foods Rehwinkel Vasilinda Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died in Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (ANRS)
    S 1700 Labeling of Genetically Engineered Foods Sachs Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Agriculture
    Location: In committee/council (AG)

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    500.92 Page 3 (pdf)

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