Legislature(2015 - 2016)
2016-02-05 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2016-02-05 House Journal Page 1580 HJR 28 The House Special Committee on Fisheries considered: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 28 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 encouraging the restoration of wild, native populations of salmon in areas where development has negatively affected salmon. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 28(FSH) 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. The report was signed by Representative Stutes, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Herron, Kreiss-Tomkins, Ortiz, Stutes The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHJR 28(FSH): 1. Zero, Legislative Agency HJR 28 was referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee.