2003 Senate Bill 229 / Public Act 272

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 27, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Patricia Birkholz (R-24)

To make it a crime to import genetically engineered organisms (GEOs) for use in aquaculture without a state permit. The bill would establish that each genetically engineered organism that was a variant of an aquaculture species would be considered a distinct aquaculture species. The legislation is part of a package comprised of Senate Bills 226 to 229.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

Oct. 23, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 29, 2003

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 29, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Great Lakes and Tourism

Dec. 9, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 17, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which incorporates technical changes that do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 4 (details)

To make it a crime to import genetically engineered organisms (GEOs) for use in aquaculture without a state permit. The bill would establish that each genetically engineered organism that was a variant of an aquaculture species would be considered a distinct aquaculture species. The legislation is part of a package comprised of Senate Bills 226 to 229.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2003

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2003