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AK HB99

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/18/2011

Primary Sponsor

Beth Kerttula

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Origin

House of Representatives

27th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires farmed halibut, salmon, and sablefish products raised outside Alaska to be labeled "farmed fish" if sold in packaged form, or conspicuously identified with a consumer-identifiable notation if sold unpackaged.

  • Requires genetically modified fish or fish products to be labeled "genetically modified fish or fish product" if sold in packaged form, or conspicuously identified with a consumer-identifiable notation if sold unpackaged.

  • Classifies non-compliant farmed fish and genetically modified fish products as misbranded food under Alaska's food labeling statute (AS 17.20.040).

  • Distinguishes labeling requirements based on product form, with stricter text label requirements for packaged goods and notation requirements for unpackaged sales.

Legislative Description

Label Farmed & Genetically Modified Fish

Consumer Affairs

Last Action

REFERRED TO FISHERIES

1/18/2011

Committee Referrals

Fisheries1/18/2011

Full Bill Text

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