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A6641Assembly2017-2018 Session

Study GMOs and Impacts

Official title

“Requires a study of genetically modified organisms and cross pollination, the impact on wildlife, and the effect on human consumption”

Sponsor Matthew TitoneAD-61+14 co-sponsorsAffects Economy
Status
In Assembly Committee
Agriculture
Impact
3/10
Low
Passage
0%

Bill progress

Step 2 of 7

In committee · Agriculture

What's happening

This bill requires New York state agencies to study the impacts of genetically modified organisms on farming, wildlife, the environment, and human health, and to recommend possible regulations or labeling.

Why it matters

  1. Comprehensive evaluation across sectors. The bill requires three major state agencies—Agriculture & Markets, Environmental Conservation, and Health—to each examine different impacts of GMOs, ensuring that economic, ecological, and health considerations are all addressed in a coordinated way.

  2. Potential for policy and consumer change. Findings must include recommendations on labeling, potential bans, and consumer education, opening the door for possible changes to how GMOs are regulated, identified, and discussed in New York.

  3. Integration with federal and academic research. By mandating the use of both federal regulatory frameworks and research from New York’s own universities, the bill seeks to ground state policy in robust scientific evidence and avoid unnecessary duplication of effort.

  4. Focus on cross-pollination and food costs. The explicit requirement to study cross-pollination and food pricing signals concern about economic risks for local farmers and potential unintended spread of GMO traits, which could affect non-GMO agriculture and consumer prices.

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Study GMOs and Impacts

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Primary sponsor
Matthew Titone

Assembly Member · Assembly District 61

History

  1. Referred to agriculture
  2. Referred to agriculture

Full text

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STATE OF NEW YORK

6641

2017-2018 Regular Sessions

IN ASSEMBLY

March 10, 2017

Introduced by M. of A. TITONE, STECK, ZEBROWSKI, LUPINACCI, MAGNARELLI, CAHILL, COLTON, MOYA, SIMANOWITZ, HEVESI, BENEDETTO, OTIS, STIRPE, BRONSON, SKARTADOS, JAFFEE, ABINANTI, BARRETT -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. COOK, CROUCH, GALEF, HOOPER, RIVERA, THIELE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Agriculture

AN ACT requiring a study of genetically modified organisms and cross pollination, the impact on wildlife and the environment, and the effect on human consumption

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. 1. (a) The department of agriculture and markets shall study the impacts of growing genetically modified organisms in a farm environment to ensure that genetically modified plants are safe to grow and are not cross pollinating other crops. Such study shall also include the impact of genetically modified organisms and its impact on the cost of food in New York state.

(b) The department of environmental conservation shall study the impacts of growing genetically modified organisms on the wildlife and environment of New York state.

(c) The department of health shall study the impacts of human consumption of genetically modified organisms.

2. While conducting the studies required pursuant to subdivision one of this section, the department of agriculture and markets, the department of environmental conservation, and the department of health shall utilize the federal regulatory framework of genetically modified organisms as a guide, and shall use studies which have been conducted by the federal government as well as studies conducted by New York state universities, including the state's land grant institution.

3. The studies required pursuant to subdivision one of this section shall run concurrently.

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[ ] is old law to be omitted.

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4. Findings from the department of agriculture and markets, the department of environmental conservation and the department of health shall be reported concurrently to the legislature and shall include recommendations on whether foods that have been modified:

(a) should or should not be labeled;

(b) whether any bans on products or practices are warranted;

(c) whether consumer education about genetically modified organisms should take place; and

(d) who should be responsible for such education.

5. For purposes of this section "genetically modified organism" shall mean an organism produced through genetic modification that is not as a result of traditional plant breeding techniques and/or natural selection over time.

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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