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Legislation Details
File #:
Version:
3
001392
Name:
Genetically Engineered Food
Status:
Type:
Resolution
Passed
File created:
In control:
7/31/2000
Board of Supervisors
On agenda:
Final action:
12/18/2000
12/28/2000
Enactment date:
1070-00
Enactment #:
Title:
Resolution urging the FDA, EPA, and USDA to research, regulate, clearly label, and consider a
temporary moratorium on all genetically engineered foods until proven safe for human health and the
environment; urging liability be assigned to commercial developers of genetically engineered food;
urging major food companies which have removed genetically engineered ingredients from their food
products in Europe to stop using genetically engineered ingredients in their products in the United
States; urging that additional information be provided to consumers regarding the use of genetically
engineered ingredients in food products; and asking that copies of this resolution be sent to relevant
parties.
Sponsors:
Gavin Newsom, Sue Bierman, Mark Leno, Alicia Becerril
Attachments:
1. Leg_Final
Action By
Date
Action
Result
Ver.
RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED
President
7/31/2000
1
TRANSFERRED
President
9/19/2000
1
SUBSTITUTED
Board of Supervisors
9/25/2000
1
ASSIGNED
President
9/25/2000
2
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE
WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE
Small Business, Economic Vitality
and Consumer Services
Committee
12/7/2000
2
RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED
Small Business, Economic Vitality
and Consumer Services
Committee
12/7/2000
3
Pass
ADOPTED
Board of Supervisors
12/18/2000
3
Pass
APPROVED
Mayor
12/28/2000
3