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HI HB686

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/26/2015

Primary Sponsor

Kaniela Ing

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits propagation, cultivation, or farming of genetically engineered fish in state marine waters.

  • Defines "genetically engineered" as alterations to life forms at the nucleic acid level using recombinant DNA technology.

  • Defines "recombinant DNA technology" as transfer of genes or nucleic acid between hosts using vectors or laboratory manipulations, excluding traditional breeding, hybridization, or nondirected mutagenesis.

  • Takes effect upon approval.

Legislative Description

Genetically Engineered Fish

Last Action

Referred to OMH, AGR, FIN, referral sheet 2

1/28/2015

Committee Referrals

Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs1/28/2015

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