Report Title:

Genetically Engineered Crops

Description:

Requires life science companies that operate as producers to make public disclosure of locations of crop fields and test sites of genetically modified crops and to specify the types of genetic tests conducted; requires life science company to utilize independent safety evaluations and monitoring.

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

1436

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2003

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

RELATING TO REGULATION OF FARM PRODUCE.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Chapter 145, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§145- Genetically engineered farm produce; life science producers; duty to disclose; testing. (a) A life science company that operates in this State as a producer of farm produce, shall:

(1) Disclose to the public the location of each crop field and each testing site in this State of genetically modified crops;

(2) Disclose the types of genetic tests being conducted; and

(3) Contract with an independent organization to conduct safety evaluations and to monitor crop growth and testing under this subsection.

(b) The department shall adopt rules pursuant to section 145-15 including, but not limited to, minimum disclosure requirements and the defining of terms necessary for the purposes of implementing this section."

SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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