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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII RESOLUTION NO. 217 12 A RESOLUTION URGING THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO APPROVE SENATE BILL NO. 713, RELATING TO THE LABELING OF GENETICALLY ENGINEERED WHOLE FOOD CROPS. WHEREAS, there has been rapid growth of genetically engineered whole food production throughout the nation and in the State of Hawai`i; and WHEREAS, the effects of consuming genetically engineered whole 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 whole foods; and WHEREAS, the County of Hawai`i 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 Hawai`i 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 in order to better protect and inform consumers in the State of Hawai`i, the Hawai`i State Legislature is urged to approve Senate Bill No. 713, attached as "Exhibit A," relating to the labeling of genetically engineered whole food crops.