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CT HB06886

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/26/2015

Primary Sponsor

General Law Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Exempts nonalcoholic malt beverages (containing no more than 0.5% alcohol by volume) from genetically-engineered food labeling requirements.

  • Defines nonalcoholic malt beverages as beverages obtained by alcohol fermentation of water, hops, barley malt, or cereal grains.

  • Maintains existing exemptions for alcoholic beverages, unpacked prepared foods for immediate consumption, farm-direct sales, and foods from non-genetically-engineered animals.

  • Effective date is July 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Applicability Of Genetically-engineered Food Labeling Requirements To Nonalcoholic Malt Beverages.

Last Action

Signed by the Governor

5/26/2015

Committee Referrals

General Law2/24/2015

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