HB 660-FN (2014): requiring the labeling of genetically engineered foods and agricultural commodities.

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HB 660-FN (2014)

requiring the labeling of genetically engineered foods and agricultural commodities.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Subject: Agriculture

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2013. The committee held work sessions on February 21, 2013 and February 26, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 28, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on April 23, 2013, April 30, 2013, May 7, 2013, May 21, 2013, August 13, 2013, September 3, 2013, September 10, 2013, September 17, 2013, September 24, 2013, October 1, 2013, October 8, 2013, October 15, 2013, October 22, 2013 and October 29, 2013. The committee met in executive session on November 7, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2013-2369h), by a vote of 12–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 22, 2014 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 185–162.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 19, 2013, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • February 21, 2013, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 305
  • February 26, 2013, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • February 28, 2013, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • April 23, 2013, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • April 30, 2013, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • May 7, 2013, 10:30 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • May 21, 2013, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • August 13, 2013, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • September 3, 2013, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • September 10, 2013, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • September 17, 2013, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • September 24, 2013, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • October 1, 2013, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
  • October 8, 2013, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
  • October 15, 2013, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • October 22, 2013, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • October 29, 2013, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • November 7, 2013, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, or immediately following House session LOB 302

Votes

  • January 22, 2014, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 185, nays 162, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Environment and Agriculture
  • February 19, 2013: Public Hearing: 2/19/2013 1:00 PM LOB 303
  • February 21, 2013: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/21/2013 1:30 PM LOB 305
  • February 26, 2013: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/26/2013 1:00 PM LOB 303
  • February 28, 2013: Executive Session: 2/28/2013 10:00 AM LOB 303
  • February 28, 2013: Retained in Committee
  • April 23, 2013: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 4/23/2013 10:00 AM LOB 303
  • April 30, 2013: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 4/30/2013 10:00 AM LOB 303
  • May 7, 2013: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 5/7/2013 10:30 AM LOB 303
  • May 21, 2013: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 5/21/2013 10:00 AM LOB 303
  • August 13, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 8/13/2013 1:00 PM LOB 303
  • September 3, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/3/2013 1:00 PM LOB 303
  • September 10, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/10/2013 1:00 PM LOB 303
  • September 17, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/17/2013 1:00 PM LOB 303
  • September 24, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/24/2013 1:00 PM LOB 303
  • October 1, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/1/2013 1:00 PM LOB 301-303
  • October 8, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/8/2013 1:00 PM LOB 301-303
  • October 15, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/15/2013 11:00 AM LOB 303
  • October 22, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/22/2013 1:00 PM LOB 303
  • October 29, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/29/2013 10:00 AM LOB 303
  • November 7, 2013: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 11/7/2013 1:00pm or immediately following House session LOB 302
  • November 18, 2013: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 8 (Vote 12-8; RC)
  • November 18, 2013: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2013-2369h
  • January 22, 2014: Inexpedient to Legislate MA RC 185-162

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