KS HB2101 Agricultural Contracts
Provides for a plant pest emergency response fund by requiring nursery dealers and nursery certificate holders to pay a fee. Passed (Passed by Governor)

MD HB189 Moratorium
Prohibits the Department of Natural Resources from issuing a permit for the raising of transgenic fish unless the fish are limited to state waters that do not flow into any other body of water. This legislation is intended to remain effective for a period of five years. Passed (Passed by Governor)

ME LD1733 Labeling
Seeks voluntary use of a label designating that a given food, food product or food ingredient is free of, or made without, recombinant DNA technology, genetic engineering, or bioengineering. Passed (Passed by Governor)

ME LD1266 Regulation
Requires that a manufacturer of GM plants, plant parts or seed shall provide written instructions to all growers on how to plant these items and how to grow and harvest the crop to avoid cross-contamination of a non-GM crop or wild plant populations. Passed (Passed by Governor)

NC H1472 Regulation
Requires certain biological agents, including genetically engineered organisms, to be noted in a registry initiated by the Department of Health and Human Services. Passed (Passed by governor 11/28/01)

ND SB2413 Agricultural Contracts
Requires that if a written contract for the sale of grain does not contain provisions to settle disagreements then the parties shall attempt to resolve those disagreements through mediation or arbitration. Passed (Passed by Governor)

ND HB1338 Moratorium
As passed: Requests a study of issues related to genetic modification. [Note: The bill originally introduced sought to ban the sale or planting of transgenic wheat for a period of two years.] Passed (Passed a revised bill requesting a study of issues related to genetic modification)

ND HB1442 Regulation
Requires that a person holding a patent on a GM seed shall notify a farmer in writing and obtain written permission from the farmer before collecting crop samples to determine whether patent infringement has occurred. Passed (Passed by Governor)

ND SB2235 Regulation
Establishes procedures for inspecting, analyzing and verifying the genetic identity or physical traits of seeds or crops. A state Agricultural Commissioner may inspect and analyze any seed or crop grown or sold in the state and shall prescribe the type of labels and other identifying documentation to be affixed to the seeds or crops that are inspected and analyzed. Passed (Passed by Governor)

NE LB436 Regulation
Increases the standards for labeling, storage, distribution, transportation, use, and disposal of pesticides, including those made by genetically engineered plants, such as biological control agents. Passed (Passed by governor 2/28/02)

TX HB2586 Regulation
Regulates public grain warehouse operators and grain to be classified as "genetically modified" or "not genetically modified." Passed (Passed by governor 6/15/01)