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COUNTY OF HAWAII -+� �'�'��-�� �•� STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. 80 13
A RESOLUTION URGING THE 2013 HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE TO AMEND
HOUSE BILL NO. 174, HD2, TO REQUIRE LABELING ON ALL GENETICALLY
ENGINEERED PRODUCE THAT IS BOTH IMPORTED AND GROWN IN HAWAII.
WHEREAS, there has been a rapid growth of genetically engineered produce
throughout the nation; and
WHEREAS, the effects of consuming genetically engineered produce 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 produce; and
WHEREAS, in 2009 the Hawaii County Council adopted Resolution No. 220-09,
Draft 3, urging Congress to require labeling of all genetically engineered food products in the
United States; and
WHEREAS, State laws requiring the labeling of genetically engineered produce will
provide critical information to consumers, ensuring their ability to make fully-informed decisions
that meet their expectations for food safety; and
WHEREAS, the Hawai`i County Council recognizes its responsibility 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 Hawaii, the Hawai`i State
Legislature is urged to amend House Bill No. 174, HD2, to require labeling on all genetically
engineered produce that is both imported and grown in Hawai`i.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Hawai`i County Council urges the Hawai`i
State Legislature to adopt House Bill No. 174, HD2, as amended, as well as any other legislation
that imposes the same or more stringent genetically engineered labeling requirements.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall forward copies of this
resolution to the Honorable Governor Neil Abercrombie, all Hawai`i State Senators and
Representatives, and the Mayors of the Counties of Hawaii, Kaua`i, Maui, and the City and
County of Honolulu.
Dated at Kona , Hawai`i, this 28th day of March , 2013.
INTRODUCED BY:f M
C IL $ MBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawai`i EOFF X
FORD X
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by 1LAGAN X
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the KANUHA
County of Hawai`i on March 28, 2013 X
KERN X
ONISHI X
ATTEST: POINDEXTER X
WILLS X
YOSHIMOTO X
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Reference: C-177/Waived AWESC
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 80 13
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