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HJR 12                                                                                                                        
The Resources Committee considered:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12                                                                                              
     Opposing the United States Food and Drug Administration's                                                                  
     approval of AquaBounty AquAdvantage genetically engineered                                                                 
     salmon; and 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 recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
     CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12(FSH)                                                                                  
     Opposing the United States Food and Drug Administration's                                                                  
     approval of AquaBounty AquAdvantage genetically engineered                                                                 
     salmon; and urging the United States Congress to enact legislation                                                         
     that requires prominently labeling genetically engineered salmon                                                           
     and salmon products with the words "Genetically Modified" on                                                               
     the product's packaging.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Tarr and Josephson, Co-                                                                
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (5):  Parish, Westlake, Drummond, Tarr, Josephson                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHJR 12(FSH):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Legislative Agency                                                                                                    

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HJR 12 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.