2016-04-16                     Senate Journal                      Page 2551
HJR 28                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 28(FSH) BY THE                                                                                
HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES,                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
          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.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 200                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 200(HSS) am BY THE HOUSE                                                                                  
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act establishing procedures related to a petition                                                                 
          or proxy for adoption or guardianship of a child in                                                                   
          state custody; adding a definition of 'proxy for a                                                                    
          formal petition'; amending Rules 5 and 6(a), Alaska                                                                   
          Adoption Rules, and adding Rule 17.3, Alaska Child                                                                    
          in Need of Aid Rules of Procedure; and providing for                                                                  
          an effective date."                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.