Hawaii Senate Bill 2955 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-01-23 - Referred to HTH/AGL/JDL, WAM.
Pending: Senate Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Requires the mandatory disclosure of pesticides and GMOs by commercial agricultural entities that purchased or used in excess of five pounds or fifteen gallons of any single restricted use pesticide. Provides disclosure requirements, including worker protection standards and pesticide application notices. Requires all commercial agricultural entities that possess any GMO to submit annual reports to DBEDT and DOA. Creates pesticide buffer zones by restricting areas where crops can be grown by commercial agricultural entities using restricted use pesticides. Creates civil fines and makes it a misdemeanor to violate any provision of this chapter. Requires an environmental and public health impact study to address concerns related to large scale commercial agricultural entities utilizing pesticides and GMOs.

Agriculture; Pesticides; Genetically Modified Organisms

Sen. Josh Green [D]

Sen. Suzanne Chun Oakland [D]

Sen. Mike Gabbard [D]

Sen. Russell Ruderman [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-01-23	Senate	Referred to HTH/AGL/JDL, WAM.
2014-01-23	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2014-01-23	Senate	Introduced.

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2955&year=2014
Text	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2014/Bills/SB2955_.HTM