HB1041 - Tennessee - Food And Food Products, Titles, Short

Companion Bill SB1279. Food and Food Products - Enacts the "Genetically Engineered Food Labeling Act of 2007." - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18, Part 1 and Title 53, Chapter 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB1041 / SB1279Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - $155,000 One-Time $114,000 Recurring FY07-08 $129,500 Recurring FY08-09 and succeeding years Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB1041 / SB1279 This bill requires that food in the following categories that is sold or distributed in or from this state bear a label that is plainly visible on the principal display panel and contains the conspicuous words "genetically engineered": (1) Food derived in whole or in part from genetically [...]

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