BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 6420: Organic food products

Regulating organic food products.

Summary

Legislative findings are made that it is in the public interest to provide certification under the federal Organic Food Production Act of 1990, and to establish a state organic program under the federal law and associated rules. The Department of Agriculture is authorized to take actions and adopt rules to meet the requirements of federal law.

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Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to organic food products;

Passed February 15, 2002

Version voted on: SB 6420

40 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 9 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	22	0	0	3
Republican	18	0	0	6

How each member voted

Mar 14, 2002By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Feb 17, 2002First reading, referred to Agriculture & Ecology.
Feb 15, 2002Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 9.
Feb 15, 2002Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 12, 2002Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 7, 2002Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Jan 28, 2002AG - Majority; do pass.
Jan 28, 2002Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 17, 2002First reading, referred to Agriculture & International Trade.

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