2003 Senate Bill 229

House Roll Call 771: Passed

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.

104 Yeas / 4 Nays
Republican (59 Yeas / 4 Nays)
Democrat (45 Yeas / 0 Nays)
Excused or Not Voting (2)