Category Archives: Legislation

• Big Island GMO bill needs testimony

  Posted on May 9, 2013 by Astrid in Action Alert!, Hawaii Island News, Legislation, News

  There will be a hearing of Bill 79, An ordinance amending Chapter 14 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as Amended), by adding a new article relating to prohibition of genetically modified organisms written by Councilperson Margaret Wille.   9:00 a.m., May 14 in Public Safety & Mass Transit Committee.  Testifiers in support of [...]

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• BREAKING NEWS from Walter Ritte~ HAWAII!

  Posted on March 19, 2013 by Astrid in Action Alert!, Hawaii Island News, Kaua‘i News, Legislation, Maui News, Moloka‘i News, News, O‘ahu News

  ALL of our efforts our WORKING! GET YOUR TESTIMONY READY! “GOOD BIG NEWS TODAY…THERE WILL BE A SENATE HEARING ON HB 174 THIS THURS MORN. 3/21/13 !!! NOT MUCH TIME TO SPREAD THE NEWS TO GET THE TROOPS OUT. THIS IS A HUGE OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR VOICES TO BE HEARD, WE NEED A LOUD CLEAR [...]

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• HB174 A Bill for Labeling GMOs

  Posted on February 17, 2013 by Hawaii SEED in Hawaii Island News, Kaua‘i News, Legislation, Maui News, Moloka‘i News, News, O‘ahu News

  This bill imposes labeling requirements and import restrictions on imported genetically engineered produce. Authorizes labeling of non-genetically engineered food and creates a private right of action to enjoin violations. (HB174 HD2) It is currently the bill that most GMO labeling advocates are supporting and hoping to get passed in the 2013 Legislative Session. Please call [...]

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• HB 1226 – GMO Preemption Bill (2009)

  Posted on March 14, 2009 by Hawaii SEED in Legislation

  HB 1226 would prohibit state and county government from banning or otherwise regulating activities related to genetically modified plant organisms. From the text of HB 1226: “Description: Prohibits state administrative regulatory actions and county regulatory actions from banning or otherwise regulating activities related to genetically modified plant organisms, with certain exceptions (HB1226 HD1)” HB 1226 revokes [...]

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• GMO coffee moratorium – HB 1577

  Posted on July 1, 2007 by Hawaii SEED in Legislation

  House Bill 1577 to legislate a five-year moratorium on GMO coffee Report Title: Genetically Modified Coffee; Prohibition Description: Temporarily prohibits the growing of genetically modified coffee.  Allows research on genetically modified coffee in environmentally secure facilities. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 1577 TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2007 H.D. 1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT [...]

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• Hawaii County Council resolution 236-02

  Posted on September 25, 2002 by Hawaii SEED in Legislation

  Resolution 236-02 by the Hawai’i County council “Supporting the Development of a Regional Review Protocol prior to Any Release or Planting of Genetically Modified (GM) Coffee in the Districts of North and South Kona” September 25, 2002 Council of the County of Hawaii Resolution Res. 236-02, Draft 3 A Resolution Supporting the Development of a [...]

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