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Committee opts for study amendment on cell‑cultured meat bill amid federal preemption concerns
Summary
Facing litigation and federal-regulatory questions, the Senate Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committee attached an amendment converting House Bill 1151 into a study rather than imposing an outright ban on cell-cultured protein. Legislative counsel said one version would be an outright ban, a second would align state law with federal labeling
The Senate Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committee considered House Bill 1151, a measure concerning cell-cultured protein and meat-labeling standards. Legislative Council staff presented three options: an outright ban (option 02/2001), a version aligning state statute with federal labeling and inspection laws (02/2002), and a study approach (02/2003).
Victoria Christian of the Legislative Council explained the options and legal considerations. She said the outright ban would prohibit manufacturing, selling and…
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