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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 1732: Human innovation

Developing guidelines for plant, animal, and human therapy research conducted in the state.

Summary

  • Specifies the state's research policy involving human stem cells.
  • Creates the Human Stem Cell Research Advisory Committee.
  • Requires the Department of Agriculture to adopt rules for the appropriate management practices for coexistence of plant-based life sciences, including genetically engineered organisms.
  • Prohibits cities or towns from regulating the use of genetically engineered organisms.

From the House Bill Analysis 2007 (HB 1732), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2007
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeff Morris (D-40)
Introduced
January 25, 2007 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to organisms created by human innovation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Morris (D-40)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Brian Sullivan D-21Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.

HB 1732 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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