WV HB2180 | 2011 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-01-12 - To House Agriculture
Pending: House Agriculture Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 12 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-01-12 - To House Agriculture
Pending: House Agriculture Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to create the "Genetically Engineered Crop and Animal Farmer Protection Act." The bill makes legislative findings, sets forth information requirements regarding the sale of genetically engineered seeds, plants and animals, identifies certain contractual provisions to be against public policy and prevents noncompetitive practices involving technology fees. The bill also sets forth measures to be taken to avoid cross pollination of genetically engineered plants and seeds and requires genetically engineered seeds to be so labeled. The bill further prohibits loan discrimination. Also, the bill provides for civil and citizen suits. The bill defines terms and provides rule-making authority. This article is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.
Title
Creating the "Genetically Engineered Crop and Animal Farmer Protection Act"
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2011-01-12 | To House Agriculture | |
2011-01-12 | Introduced in House | |
2011-01-12 | To Agriculture then Finance | |
2011-01-12 | Filed for introduction |
Subjects
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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19 | 2H | 1 | New Code | See Bill Text |
19 | 2H | 10 | New Code | See Bill Text |
19 | 2H | 11 | New Code | See Bill Text |
19 | 2H | 12 | New Code | See Bill Text |
19 | 2H | 13 | New Code | See Bill Text |
19 | 2H | 2 | New Code | See Bill Text |
19 | 2H | 3 | New Code | See Bill Text |
19 | 2H | 4 | New Code | See Bill Text |
19 | 2H | 5 | New Code | See Bill Text |
19 | 2H | 6 | New Code | See Bill Text |
19 | 2H | 7 | New Code | See Bill Text |
19 | 2H | 8 | New Code | See Bill Text |
19 | 2H | 9 | New Code | See Bill Text |