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O - 7 COUNTY OF HAWAII •_ STATE OF HAWAII 7TE OF.NF'.1 RESOLUTION NO. 139 :11 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE INCLUSION IN THE 2012 HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE A PROPOSED STATE BILL RELATING TO THE LABELING OF GENETICALLY ENGINEERED CROPS WHEREAS,there has been rapid growth of genetically engineered food production throughout the nation and in the State of Hawai'i; and WHEREAS,the effects of consuming genetically engineered foods are unclear, and without mandatory labeling requirements of those foods, consumers may unknowingly be putting their health at risk; and WHEREAS, there is an ethical and moral obligation to provide accurate information in order for consumers to make an informed choice on whether or not to purchase and consume genetically engineered foods; and WHEREAS, the County of Hawaii passed Resolution 220, Draft 3 in 2009 urging the Congress to require labeling of all genetically engineered food products in the United States; and WHEREAS, enactment of State legislation requiring the labeling of genetically engineered whole food products would meet the demand of Hawai`i's residents for a better informed choice concerning the foods they consume without bias towards the advantages or disadvantages of genetically engineered whole food products; and WHEREAS,the Hawaii County Council recognizes its responsibilities to be more pro- active in this critical policy area, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that the proposed State bill, attached as Exhibit"A",relating to the labeling of genetically engineered crops, be considered for inclusion in the 2012 Hawaii State Association of Counties Legislative Package.