2011-01-21                     House Journal                      Page 0086
HJR 8                                                                                                                         
Representatives Kerttula and Thompson added their names as                                                                      
cosponsors to:                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8                                                                                                
    Urging the United States Food and Drug Administration to deny                                                               
    an application to sell genetically engineered salmon in the United                                                          
    States; urging compliance with the provision of P.L. 110-85 (Food                                                           
    and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007) that requires                                                               
    the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to consult with the National                                                             
    Marine Fisheries Service of the National Oceanic and                                                                        
    Atmospheric Administration regarding a report on environmental                                                              
    risks associated with genetically engineered seafood products; and                                                          
    urging that product labeling requirements include the words                                                                 
    "Genetically Modified" prominently displayed on the front of the                                                            
    package if the application is approved by the United States Food                                                            
    and Drug Administration.