Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Apr 05, 2016 |
committee discharged and committed to rules |
Jan 29, 2016 |
print number 485b |
Jan 29, 2016 |
amend and recommit to consumer protection |
Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to consumer protection |
Jun 02, 2015 |
committee discharged and committed to rules |
May 28, 2015 |
print number 485a |
May 28, 2015 |
amend and recommit to consumer protection |
Jan 07, 2015 |
referred to consumer protection |
Senate Bill S485B
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D) 15th Senate District
(D) Senate District
(R) Senate District
(D) Senate District
2015-S485 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A617
- Current Committee:
- Senate Rules
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §391-u, Gen Bus L; amd §§198 & 201, Ag & Mkts L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2009-2010:
S2052, A500
2011-2012: S3908, A1367
2013-2014: S3835, A3525
2017-2018: S2072
2015-S485 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S485 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the general business law and the agriculture and markets law, in relation to the labeling of genetically modified foods PURPOSE : To require the labeling of genetically modified foods and other consumable products made from genetically modified materials. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1. Sets forth the legislative intent. Section 2. Defines genetically engineered foods and provides for exemptions from labeling under certain circumstances. Section 3 and 4. Makes conforming changes to the Agriculture and Markets Law. Section 5. Provides the severability clause. Section 6. Sets forth the effective date. JUSTIFICATION : In the past few decades, genetic engineering has enabled the development of new foods and crops. Genetic engineering is a process which allows for the altering of the genetic material
2015-S485 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 485 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 7, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sens. LAVALLE, MARTINS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection AN ACT to amend the general business law and the agriculture and markets law, in relation to the labeling of genetically modified foods THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative findings and intent. The legislature finds that New York state consumers have the right to know whether the foods they purchase have been produced with genetic engineering so they can make informed purchasing decisions. Further the legislature finds that: (a) Currently, there is no federal law that requires food producers to identify whether foods were produced with genetic engineering. At the same time, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not require safety studies of such foods; (b) Identification of foods produced with genetic engineering can provide a critical method for tracking effects of consuming foods produced with genetic engineering; (c) More than sixty countries, including key United States trading partners, have laws mandating disclosure of genetically engineered foods. Identifying foods produced with genetic engineering will help protect our state's export market; (d) A variety of genetically engineered crops are commercially culti- vated and sold in the United States, including corn, canola, sugar beets, soybean, cotton, alfalfa, and papaya. It has been estimated that 70-80% of packaged grocery products contain some materials derived from these genetically engineered crops; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD03147-01-5
co-Sponsors
(D) 15th Senate District
(D) Senate District
(R) Senate District
(D, WF) 46th Senate District
2015-S485A - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A617
- Current Committee:
- Senate Rules
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §391-u, Gen Bus L; amd §§198 & 201, Ag & Mkts L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2009-2010:
S2052, A500
2011-2012: S3908, A1367
2013-2014: S3835, A3525
2017-2018: S2072
2015-S485A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S485A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general business law and the agriculture and markets law, in relation to the labeling of genetically modified foods PURPOSE: To require the labeling of genetically modified foods and other consumable products made from genetically modified materials. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1. Sets forth the legislative intent. Section 2. Defines genetically engineered foods and provides for exemptions from labeling under certain circumstances. Section 3 and 4. Makes conforming changes to the Agriculture and Markets Law. Section 5. Provides the severability clause. Section 6. Sets forth the effective date.
2015-S485A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 485--A 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 7, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sens. LAVALLE, ADDABBO, AVELLA, BOYLE, CARLUCCI, DILAN, ESPAILLAT, HAMILTON, HOYLMAN, KRUEGER, LANZA, LATIMER, MARTINS, MONT- GOMERY, MURPHY, PANEPINTO, PARKER, PERALTA, PERKINS, RIVERA, ROBACH, SAVINO, SERRANO, STAVISKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the general business law and the agriculture and markets law, in relation to the labeling of genetically modified foods THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative findings and intent. The legislature finds that New York state consumers have the right to know whether the foods they purchase have been produced with genetic engineering so they can make informed purchasing decisions. Further the legislature finds that: (a) Currently, there is no federal law that requires food producers to identify whether foods were produced with genetic engineering. At the same time, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not require safety studies of such foods; (b) Identification of foods produced with genetic engineering can provide a critical method for tracking effects of consuming foods produced with genetic engineering; (c) More than sixty countries, including key United States trading partners, have laws mandating disclosure of genetically engineered foods. Identifying foods produced with genetic engineering will help protect our state's export market; (d) A variety of genetically engineered crops are commercially culti- vated and sold in the United States, including corn, canola, sugar beets, soybean, cotton, alfalfa, and papaya. It has been estimated that EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(D) 15th Senate District
(D) Senate District
(R) Senate District
(D, WF) 46th Senate District
2015-S485B (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A617
- Current Committee:
- Senate Rules
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §391-u, Gen Bus L; amd §§198 & 201, Ag & Mkts L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2009-2010:
S2052, A500
2011-2012: S3908, A1367
2013-2014: S3835, A3525
2017-2018: S2072
2015-S485B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S485B TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the general business law and the agriculture and markets law, in relation to the labeling of genetically modified foods PURPOSE : To require the labeling of genetically engineered seed, seed stock and human food offered for retail sale in New York. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1. Sets forth the legislative intent. Section 2. Defines genetically engineered foods and provides for exemptions from labeling under certain circumstances. Section 3 and 4. Makes conforming changes to the Agriculture and Markets Law. Section 5. Provides the severability clause. Section 6. Sets forth the effective date. JUSTIFICATION : Genetic engineering (genetic modification) is a type of biotechnology that allows for the altering of genetic material contained in an organism such that it changes the character traits displayed by the organism while it develops and grows. The altering of an organism's genetic material can occur by the introduction of new
2015-S485B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 485--B 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 7, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sens. LAVALLE, ADDABBO, AVELLA, BOYLE, BRESLIN, CARLUCCI, COMRIE, DILAN, ESPAILLAT, HAMILTON, HASSELL-THOMPSON, HOYLMAN, KRUEG- ER, LANZA, LATIMER, MARTINS, MONTGOMERY, MURPHY, PANEPINTO, PARKER, PERALTA, PERKINS, RIVERA, ROBACH, SAVINO, SERRANO, STAVISKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit- tee -- recommitted to the Committee on Consumer Protection in accord- ance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the general business law and the agriculture and markets law, in relation to the labeling of genetically modified foods THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative findings and intent. The legislature finds that New York state consumers have the right to know whether the foods they purchase have been produced with genetic engineering so they can make informed purchasing decisions. Further the legislature finds that: (a) Currently, there is no federal law that requires food producers to identify whether foods were produced with genetic engineering. At the same time, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not require safety studies of such foods; (b) Identification of foods produced with genetic engineering can provide a critical method for tracking effects of consuming foods produced with genetic engineering; (c) More than sixty countries, including key United States trading partners, have laws mandating disclosure of genetically engineered foods. Identifying foods produced with genetic engineering will help protect our state's export market; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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