Aloha e kakou,
GMO prohibition Bill #113 was discussed Sept.
23, 2013, by Hawaii County Councilmembers who had an opportunity to ask
questions of various experts representing different fields that relate to the
bill. The Committee was recessed until Oct. 1 at 1:00 p.m. in Hilo,
where Council discussion with experts may continue or amendments to the bill
will be discussed, but no testimony will be allowed. After
deliberating the bill, the Council will vote on it. All satellite
offices will be open except Pahoa which is being
moved.
An amended Bill 113 was presented
by Councilmember Wille expanding the open air cultivation prohibition to include
propagation, development or testing:
http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/Weblink8/0/doc/796083/Page1.aspx
http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/Weblink8/0/doc/796083/Page1.aspx
Councilmember Onishi offered several amendments
to Bill 113 to remove the registration requirement for GMO papaya, exempt
universities and government agencies, exempt all approved GMO
crops:
- http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/Weblink8/0/doc/796106/Page1.aspx
- http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/Weblink8/0/doc/796107/Page1.aspx
- http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/Weblink8/0/doc/796108/Page1.aspx
GMO prohibition Bill 109 written by Brenda Ford
was revived and Council voted to move it to the Environmental Management
Committee of the Environmental Management Department where there is a 45-day
waiting period for public comments which would influence the status of this
bill.
To view today’s discussions with
experts see video coverage provided by Occupy Hilo at our Facebook page.
Experts begin speaking in part one at about 1 hour
and 4 minutes into the video: https://www.facebook.com/GMOFreeHawaiiIsland
Jeffrey Smith addressing Hawaii County Council
9/23/13:
To contact us:
gmofreehawaiiisland@gmail.com
Our website:
http://gmofreehawaiiisland.org/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/GMOFreeHawaiiIsland
Mahalo for your
continued support!
GMO Free Hawaii
Island Team
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