29th Legislature(2015-2016)

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  • Bill HJR 28
  • Current Status (S) RLS
  • Status Date 04/17/2016
  • Bill Version CSHJR 28(FSH)
  • Short Title OPPOSING GM SALMON
  • Sponsor(S) REPRESENTATIVES TARR, Kawasaki, Ortiz, Kreiss-Tomkins, Josephson, Millett, Drummond, Lynn, Guttenberg, Tuck, Gara

  • Title Opposing the United States Food and Drug Administration's approval of AquaBounty AquAdvantage genetically engineered salmon; urging the United States Congress to enact legislation that requires prominently labeling genetically engineered products with the words "Genetically Modified" on the product's packaging; and supporting the efforts of the state's congressional delegation to delay the confirmation of the new commissioner of the United States Food and Drug Administration until the United States Food and Drug Administration agrees to require labeling for genetically engineered salmon.
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Full Text of HJR 28 Intro/ Offered Passed
Version Amended Name PDF Date House Senate
HJR028A HJR 28 pdf
HJR028B CSHJR 28(FSH) pdf
HJR028C SCS CSHJR 28(RES) pdf

Fiscal Action Summary

HJR 28 Published
Fiscal Note Preparer Date Chamber Fiscal Impact Cmte Report Approp Bill
pdf Fiscal Note 1 Legislative Agency H N HFSH, HL&C, SRES

Bill Amendments Summary

  • Bill : HJR 28

Amendments that are adopted are incorporated into the next version of the bill.
PDF versions of the amendment may have slight variations from the Journal entry. The Journal should be considered the authoritative version.

Action Journal
Amendment Chamber Action Date Page PDF

House and Senate Minutes/Recordings

  • Bill : HJR 28
Meeting Date Start Time Title Meeting Details
4/17/2016 1:30 PM SENATE RESOURCES Minutes Audio/Video
4/13/2016 3:15 PM HOUSE LABOR & COMMERCE Minutes Audio/Video
2/4/2016 10:00 AM HOUSE FISHERIES Minutes Audio/Video

Documents for Bill HJR 28 29th Legislature

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Document Name Date/Time Subjects
HJR28 Supporting Document-Opinion Juneau Empire 12-16-2016.pdf SRES 4/17/2016 1:30:00 PM
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HJR28 Supporting Document-Letter Wayne Jenkins 4-7-2016.pdf SRES 4/17/2016 1:30:00 PM
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HJR28 Supporting Document-Letter United Southeast Alaska Gillnetters 2-2-2016.pdf SRES 4/17/2016 1:30:00 PM
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HJR28 Supporting Document-Letter United Fishermen of Alaska 2-3-2016.pdf SRES 4/17/2016 1:30:00 PM
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HJR28 Supporting Document-Letter Southeast Alaska Fishermen's Alliance 2-4-2016.pdf SRES 4/17/2016 1:30:00 PM
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HJR28 Supporting Document-Letter Petersburg Vessel Owner's Association 2-3-2016.pdf SRES 4/17/2016 1:30:00 PM
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HJR28 Supporting Document-Letter Denny Kay Weathers.pdf SRES 4/17/2016 1:30:00 PM
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HJR28 Supporting Document-Background Representative Tarr 4-13-2015.pdf SRES 4/17/2016 1:30:00 PM
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HJR28 Supporting Document-Article New York Times 11-19-2015.pdf SRES 4/17/2016 1:30:00 PM
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HJR28 Supporting Document-Article conservationmagazine.org 5-28-13.pdf SRES 4/17/2016 1:30:00 PM
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HJR28 Supporting Document-Article Alaska Dispatch News Article 11-19-2015.pdf SRES 4/17/2016 1:30:00 PM
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HJR28 Supporting Document - Letter Pickled Willys 3-25-16.pdf SRES 4/17/2016 1:30:00 PM
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HJR28 Supporting Document - Letter Jerry's Meats and Seafoods, Inc 4-5-2016.pdf SRES 4/17/2016 1:30:00 PM
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HJR28 Supporting Document - Letter Cordova District Fishermen United 3-31-16.pdf SRES 4/17/2016 1:30:00 PM
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HJR28 Supporting Document - Letter Alaska Trollers Association 3.26.16.pdf SRES 4/17/2016 1:30:00 PM
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HJR28 Supporting Document - Letter Alaska Seafood Company 3-31-16.pdf SRES 4/17/2016 1:30:00 PM
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HJR28 Supporting Document - Letter Alaska Salmon Alliance 4-2-2016.pdf SRES 4/17/2016 1:30:00 PM
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HJR28 Supporting Document - Letter Alaska Glacier Seafoods 4-11-16.pdf SRES 4/17/2016 1:30:00 PM
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HJR28 Summary of Changes ver A to ver H.pdf SRES 4/17/2016 1:30:00 PM
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HJR28 ver H.PDF SRES 4/17/2016 1:30:00 PM
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HJR28 - Sponsor Statement.pdf SRES 4/17/2016 1:30:00 PM
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HJR28 Supporting Documents-Background Representative Tarr 4-13-2015.pdf HL&C 4/13/2016 3:15:00 PM
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HJR28 Supporting Documents-Article New York Times 11-19-2015.pdf HL&C 4/13/2016 3:15:00 PM
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HJR28 Supporting Documents-Article Alaska Dispatch News Article 11-19-2015.pdf HL&C 4/13/2016 3:15:00 PM
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HJR28 Opposing Documents-Letter Information Technology and Innovation Foundation 2-4-2016.pdf HL&C 4/13/2016 3:15:00 PM
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HJR28 Opposing Documents-Letter AquaBounty Technology 2-3-2016.pdf HL&C 4/13/2016 3:15:00 PM
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HJR28 Suppporting Documents-Article conservationmagazine.org 5-28-13.pdf HL&C 4/13/2016 3:15:00 PM
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HJR28 Supporting Documents-Opinion Juneau Empire 12-16-2016.pdf HL&C 4/13/2016 3:15:00 PM
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HJR28 Supporting Documents-Letter United Southeast Alaska Gillnetters 2-2-2016.pdf HL&C 4/13/2016 3:15:00 PM
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HJR28 Supporting Documents-Letter United Fishermen of Alaska 2-3-2016.pdf HL&C 4/13/2016 3:15:00 PM
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HJR28 Supporting Documents-Letter Southeast Alaska Fishermen's Alliance 2-4-2016.pdf HL&C 4/13/2016 3:15:00 PM
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HJR28 Supporting Documents-Letter Petersburg Vessel Owner's Association 2-3-2016.pdf HL&C 4/13/2016 3:15:00 PM
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HJR28 Supporting Documents-Letter Denny Kay Weathers.pdf HL&C 4/13/2016 3:15:00 PM
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HJR28 Sponsor Statement.pdf HL&C 4/13/2016 3:15:00 PM
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HJR28 ver H.PDF HL&C 4/13/2016 3:15:00 PM
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HJR28 Fiscal Note-SESS-02-03-16.pdf HL&C 4/13/2016 3:15:00 PM
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HJR28 Summary of Changes ver A to ver H.pdf HL&C 4/13/2016 3:15:00 PM
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HJR 28 Support Weathers.pdf HFSH 2/4/2016 10:00:00 AM
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HJR 28 Oppose AquaBounty Testimony.pdf HFSH 2/4/2016 10:00:00 AM
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HJR 28 Explanation of Changes between Version W and Version A.pdf HFSH 2/4/2016 10:00:00 AM
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HJR 28 Version W (CS).pdf HFSH 2/4/2016 10:00:00 AM
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HJR 28 Support UFA.pdf HFSH 2/4/2016 10:00:00 AM
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HJR 28 Version A.PDF HFSH 2/4/2016 10:00:00 AM
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HJR 28 Support USAG.pdf HFSH 2/4/2016 10:00:00 AM
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HJR 28 Support Tarr Frankenfish.pdf HFSH 2/4/2016 10:00:00 AM
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HJR 28 Support Sen. Murkowski.pdf HFSH 2/4/2016 10:00:00 AM
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HJR 28 Support Reps. Young and Defazio.pdf HFSH 2/4/2016 10:00:00 AM
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HJR 28 Support PVOA.pdf HFSH 2/4/2016 10:00:00 AM
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HJR 28 Support NY Times Article.pdf HFSH 2/4/2016 10:00:00 AM
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HJR 28 Support Alaska Dispatch News Article.pdf HFSH 2/4/2016 10:00:00 AM
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HJR 28 Sponsor Statement.pdf HFSH 2/4/2016 10:00:00 AM
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HJR 28 Oppose ITIF.pdf HFSH 2/4/2016 10:00:00 AM
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Jrn Date Jrn Page Text
1421 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
1421 (H) FSH, L&C
1570 (H) COSPONSOR(S): ORTIZ, KREISS-TOMKINS
Text (H) FISHERIES at 10:00 AM CAPITOL 120
Text (H) Moved CSHJR 28(FSH) Out of Committee
Min (H) Minutes (HFSH)
1580 (H) FSH RPT CS(FSH) NT 4DP
1580 (H) DP: HERRON, KREISS-TOMKINS, ORTIZ, STUTES
1580 (H) FN1: ZERO(LEG)
Text (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
Text (H) Moved CSHJR 28(FSH) Out of Committee -- Recessed to 4/14/16 at 9:00 a.m. --
Min (H) Minutes (HL&C)
2320 (H) L&C RPT CS(FSH) NT 3DP 1NR
2320 (H) DP: JOSEPHSON, KITO, OLSON
2320 (H) NR: TILTON
2321 (H) FN1: ZERO(LEG)
2379 (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/15/2016
2379 (H) READ THE SECOND TIME
2380 (H) FSH CS ADOPTED UC
2380 (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC
2380 (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHJR 28(FSH)
2380 (H) PASSED Y35 E1 A4
2394 (H) COSPONSOR(S): JOSEPHSON, MILLETT, DRUMMOND, LYNN, GUTTENBERG, TUCK, GARA
2396 (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)
2396 (H) VERSION: CSHJR 28(FSH)
2551 (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
2551 (S) RES
2611 (S) RES RPT SCS 6DP NEW TITLE
2611 (S) TITLE CHANGE: SCR 28
2611 (S) DP: GIESSEL, COSTELLO, WIELECHOWSKI, COGHILL, STEDMAN, STOLTZE
2611 (S) FN1: ZERO(LEG)
2611 (S) REFERRED TO RULES
Text (S) RESOURCES at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
Text (S) Moved SCS CSHJR 28(RES) Out of Committee
Min (S) Minutes (SRES)
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