HB 491-FN (1995): requiring that milk products known to contain the genetically produced bovine somatotropin growth hormone to be so labeled.

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HB 491-FN (1995)

requiring that milk products known to contain the genetically produced bovine somatotropin growth hormone to be so labeled.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 1995. The committee held a work session on February 24, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 14–3. On March 9, 1995 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/15/1995” on a voice vote. On March 15, 1995 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 249–67.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Coughlin (Merr 16) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 14, 1995, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
  • February 24, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, 3RD FLR,ST HOUSE

Votes

  • March 9, 1995, House: Special Order to 03/15/1995 — voice vote, passed
  • March 15, 1995, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 249, nays 67, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ11,P157
  • January 13, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/17/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
  • February 14, 1995: HEARING FEB14 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • February 24, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB24 10:00 3RD FLR,ST HOUSE FOR: COMMERCE
  • March 1, 1995: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAR09 (VOTE 14-3)
  • March 9, 1995: SPEC ORDER TO MAR15, REP A MERRILL MA VV; HJ35,P961
  • March 15, 1995: REP COUGHLIN PROP FL AM<1765>(NEW TITLE); HC36,P1060
  • March 15, 1995: ITL REPORT ADOPTED DIV(249-67); HJ39,P1094

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 148 (1997): requiring that milk products known to contain the genetically produced bovine somatotropin growth hormone be so labeled.
  • HB 1583-FN (1994): requiring that dairy products known to contain the genetically produced bovine somatotropin growth hormone be so labeled.

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