|
STATE |
HOUSE BILL |
SENATE BILL |
SUMMARY |
STATUS |
|
Arkansas |
|
SB 322 |
Provides various tax credits for agricultural and economic development through biotechnology applications. |
4/5/97 Signed by governor |
|
Maine |
HB 790 |
|
Requires labeling on genetically engineered food. |
10/24/97 - Not carried over |
|
Maine |
|
SB 539 |
Authorizes a general fund bond issue to implement a statewide economic improvement strategy. Supports research and development in the target areas of aquaculture and marine sciences, biotechnology, composite materials engineering, environmental technologies and information technologies. |
3/25/97 - Carried over to 1998 session |
|
Maine |
|
SB 682 |
Adds the definition of "genetically engineered tree" and "short rotation tree fiber farming" to the forest practices laws; exempts short rotation tree fiber farming from the rules established by the commissioner of conservation under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, chapter 805, subchapter III-A. |
12/2/97 - To Joint Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry |
|
Nebraska |
LB 478 |
|
Relates to agriculture; requires genetically engineered labeling of agricultural products; provides a penalty. |
10/15/97 - Not carried over |
|
New Hampshire |
HB 352 |
|
Adds short rotation tree fiber commodities to the types of commodities included in the definition of "agriculture" and "farming." Excerpts from general property and school tax in unincorporated places all growing trees maintained for genetically-engineered short rotation tree fiber that are not subject to the yield tax. |
5/28/97 - Signed by governor |
|
New Hampshire |
HB 1229 |
|
Exempts certain biological control agents from registration requirements for pesticides. |
1/8/98 - To Energy and Agriculture Committee |
|
New Hampshire |
|
SB 148 |
Requires that milk products known to contain the genetically produced bovine somatotropin growth hormone be so labeled. |
6/25/97 - Not carried over |
|
Oklahoma |
HB 1514 |
|
Relates to the Department of Commerce; enacts the Biotechnology Agricultural Products Incentive Reform Act. |
5/30/97 - Carried over to 1998 session |
|
Rhode Island |
HB 6620 |
|
Establishes the Biosecurity Board to assist, advise and cooperate with various state agencies regarding aquaculture, to recommend inspections as necessary to ensure compliance with public health standards, to review federal agency regulations pertaining to aquacultural diseases and the importation of genetically altered species, and to maintain a current understanding of aquatic diseases and management practices necessary to preserve the aquaculture industry and the wild. |
10/16/97 - Carried over to 1998 session |
|
Utah |
|
SB 201 |
Relates to an appropriation of $250,000 to Utah State University for use by the biotechnology center for agriculture research projects to enhance the state's agricultural industry. |
3/21/97 - Signed by governor |
|
Virginia |
HB 925 |
|
Prohibits the board from preventing veterinarians from examining animals at genetic screening clinics, animal shows, and other events. |
4/6/97 - Signed by governor |
|
Washington |
HB 1792 |
|
Relates to certification of environmental technologies. |
5/19/97 - Signed by governor |
Source: Compiled by Kelly Fox, NCSL, December 1997.
