Legislature(2015 - 2016)
2016-04-17 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2016-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2611 HJR 28 The Resources Committee considered 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, and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 28(RES) 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 urging the United States Congress and the United States Food and Drug Administration to classify the state as Tier IV for purposes of administering and funding consideration under the Food Safety Modernization Act. (Title Change SCR 28) Signing do pass: Senator Giessel, Chair; Senators Costello, Wielechowski, Coghill, Stedman, Stoltze. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Legislative Agency The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee.