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PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 199.1, Code 2001, is amended by adding 1 2 the following new subsections: 1 3 NEW SUBSECTION. 6A. "Genetically modified" means to alter 1 4 the genetic characteristics of a plant by modifying the 1 5 deoxyribonucleic acid of the plant's seed in a manner other 1 6 than by breeding or pollination. 1 7 NEW SUBSECTION. 19A. "Seed labeler" means a person 1 8 required to label seed as provided in section 199.3 or 199.4. 1 9 Sec. 2. Section 199.3, subsection 1, Code 2001, is amended 1 10 by adding the following new paragraph: 1 11 NEW PARAGRAPH. f. The label shall include an 1 12 identification of genetically modified agricultural or 1 13 vegetable seed. If the agricultural or vegetable seed is 1 14 genetically modified, the label shall comply with section 1 15 199.6A. 1 16 Sec. 3. Section 199.4, Code 2001, is amended to read as 1 17 follows: 1 18 199.4SALES FROMBULK SALES. 1 19 In case agricultural or vegetable seed is offered or 1 20 exposed for sale in bulk or sold from bulk, the information 1 21 required under section 199.3 may be supplied by a placard 1 22 conspicuously displayed with the several required items 1 23 thereon or a printed or written statement to be furnished to 1 24 any purchaser of the seed. However, agricultural or vegetable 1 25 seed which is genetically modified shall not be offered or 1 26 exposed for sale in bulk or sold from bulk. 1 27 Sec. 4. NEW SECTION. 199.6A GENETICALLY MODIFIED SEED – 1 28 NOTICE REQUIREMENTS. 1 29 1. A seed labeler shall not sell, offer for sale, or 1 30 transport agricultural or vegetable seed which is genetically 1 31 modified, unless the container holding the seed is labeled as 1 32 provided in this section. The label shall provide information 1 33 as required in this section. The seed labeler may print the 1 34 information on the label or as a pamphlet attached to the 1 35 container. 2 1 2. If the seed labeler prints the information as an 2 2 accompanying pamphlet, the label required in section 199.3 2 3 shall state the following: 2 4 NOTICE 2 5 GENETICALLY MODIFIED SEED 2 6 This seed is genetically modified. Please consult a pamphlet 2 7 required to be attached to this container regarding 2 8 important information about the production and marketing of a 2 9 crop grown from this seed. 2 10 3. The container's label or attached pamphlet shall 2 11 include information regarding the agricultural or vegetable 2 12 seed, the plant germinating from the seed, and the crop 2 13 produced by the plant to the extent that the information is 2 14 known by the seed labeler. That information, to the extent 2 15 known, shall include all of the following: 2 16 a. A brief description of the consequences of the genetic 2 17 modification, including but not limited to any consequences 2 18 affecting hardiness, growth rate, yield, resistance, 2 19 adaptability, appearance, or intrinsic qualities such as oil 2 20 content. 2 21 b. Planting and management practices required to minimize 2 22 the risk of transferring gene characteristics to other 2 23 varieties of plants. 2 24 c. A notice, if necessary, regarding any financial risks 2 25 associated with marketing the crop, including but not limited 2 26 to restrictions regarding all of the following: 2 27 (1) The handling and storage of the crop, including 2 28 segregation requirements. 2 29 (2) The sale of the crop in domestic and foreign markets, 2 30 including import restrictions imposed by other nations. 2 31 (3) The use of the crop, including restrictions regarding 2 32 human consumption of the crop or products processed using the 2 33 crop. 2 34 Sec. 5. Section 199.8, Code 2001, is amended by adding the 2 35 following new subsection: 3 1 NEW SUBSECTION. 4. It is unlawful for a person to sell, 3 2 offer for sale, or expose for sale any genetically modified 3 3 seed, if the person has represented that that seed is not 3 4 genetically modified. 3 5 Sec. 6. Section 199.9, subsection 1, unnumbered paragraph 3 6 1, Code 2001, is amended to read as follows: 3 7 Sections 199.3, 199.6A, and 199.8 do not apply to: 3 8 Sec. 7. Section 199.10, subsection 1, Code 2001, is 3 9 amended by adding the following new paragraph: 3 10 NEW PARAGRAPH. d. Genetic modification. 3 11 Sec. 8. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September 3 12 1, 2001. 3 13 EXPLANATION 3 14 This bill amends Code chapter 199, which regulates the sale 3 15 of seed, including agricultural and vegetable seeds. The bill 3 16 provides restrictions upon the sale of genetically modified 3 17 agricultural or vegetable seed. 3 18 The bill provides that agricultural or vegetable seed which 3 19 is genetically modified shall not be offered for sale or sale 3 20 in bulk. 3 21 The bill prohibits a seed labeler from selling or offering 3 22 for sale, or transporting agricultural or vegetable seed which 3 23 is genetically modified, unless the container holding the seed 3 24 is labeled. According to the bill, the seed labeler may print 3 25 the information on the container's label or as a pamphlet 3 26 attached to the container. If the seed labeler prints the 3 27 information in pamphlet form, the container's label must 3 28 provide a notice to the purchaser to consult the pamphlet. In 3 29 any case, the information must contain, to the extent known to 3 30 the seed labeler, a brief description of the consequences of 3 31 the genetic modification, planting and management practices 3 32 required to minimize the risk of transferring gene 3 33 characteristics to other varieties of plants, and an 3 34 explanation of any financial risks associated with marketing 3 35 the crop, including but not limited to restrictions regarding 4 1 handling and storage, its sale in domestic and foreign 4 2 markets, and its use including restrictions regarding human 4 3 consumption. 4 4 The bill prohibits a person from selling or offering for 4 5 sale genetically modified seed, if the person has represented 4 6 that the seed is not genetically modified. 4 7 The bill provides for seed testing by requiring that tests 4 8 include those for genetic modification. 4 9 A person violating the provisions of the bill is guilty of 4 10 a simple misdemeanor. 4 11 The bill becomes effective on September 1, 2001. 4 12 LSB 1797YH 79 4 13 da/cls/14.1
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