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The second of two initiatives to the 2013 Legislature has cleared the signature check process. The Secretary of State’s Election Division finished the review of Initiative 522 late Thursday afternoon. The official certification was then signed by Secretary of State Kim Wyman.
I-522, sponsored by Chris McManus, concerns the labeling of genetically engineered foods. The initiative, also known as “The People’s Right to Know Genetically Engineered Food Act,” would require most raw agricultural commodities, processed foods, seeds and seed stocks, if produced using genetic engineering as defined, to be labeled as genetically engineered when offered for retail sale.
To qualify, an initiative to the Legislature this year requires at least 241,153 valid signatures, 8 percent of the total votes cast for governor. Because I-522 and I-517 (certified Jan. 23) were filed with our Elections Division in 2012, the signature requirement was based on the number of votes cast in the 2008 gubernatorial race. Read more
The final updates for both I-517 and I-522 can be seen here.
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