SB 148 (1997): requiring that milk products known to contain the genetically produced bovine somatotropin growth hormone be so labeled.

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SB 148 (1997)

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

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 1997. The committee voted 5–2 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On February 20, 1997 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Sen. McCarley (SD6) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)
  • Sen. Hollingworth (SD23)
  • Rep. Keans (Straf 16)
  • Rep. Nordgren (Graf 10)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 1997, 3:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM 105A SH

Votes

  • February 20, 1997, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ2, P35
  • January 28, 1997: HEARING JAN 28 03:00 RM 105A SH FOR: PUB. INST. H&HS
  • February 14, 1997: COMM REPORT ITL FOR FEB20 (VOTE 5-2)
  • February 20, 1997: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ6,P101

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

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