HF 2808

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 03/15/2012 11:46am

A bill for an act
relating to food safety; requiring labeling of genetically engineered food;
providing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 31.01,
by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 31.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 31.01, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 33. new text end

new text begin Genetically engineered organism. new text end

new text begin "Genetically engineered organism"
has the meaning given in section 18F.02, subdivision 5.
new text end

Sec. 2.

new text begin [31.1215] GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOOD.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Label required. new text end

new text begin No person shall sell, distribute, or offer for sale a
food if it contains a genetically engineered organism, or was produced with a genetically
engineered organism, unless it bears a label that provides the following disclosure
notice in boldface print of not less than ten-point type: "THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS
A GENETICALLY ENGINEERED ORGANISM, OR WAS PRODUCED WITH A
GENETICALLY ENGINEERED ORGANISM."
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Classification. new text end

new text begin A food shall be considered to have been produced with a
genetically engineered organism if:
new text end

new text begin (1) the organism from which the food is derived has been injected or has otherwise
been treated with a genetically engineered organism;
new text end

new text begin (2) the animal from which the food is derived has been fed a genetically engineered
organism; or
new text end

new text begin (3) the food contains an ingredient that is a food to which clause (1) or (2) applies.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Exceptions. new text end

new text begin This section shall not apply to food served in restaurants or
other establishments where food is served for immediate human consumption.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Methodologies. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall establish methodologies
necessary for the purposes of this section, including the testing of food to determine the
presence of a genetically engineered organism.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Penalty. new text end

new text begin A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for food sold, offered for sale, or
distributed after January 1, 2013.
new text end