Amendment AA1-AB673

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2001 - 2002 LEGISLATURE

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1, TO 2001 ASSEMBLY BILL 673

January 23, 2002 - Offered by Representative Wieckert.

AB673-AA1,1,1 At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:

AB673-AA1,1,3 1. Page 2, line 3: delete lines 3 to 5 and substitute "substances. (1) In this section:

AB673-AA1,1,7 (a) "Biological agent" means a microorganism or an infectious substance, or any naturally occurring, bioengineered, or synthesized toxin or component of a microorganism or an infectious substance that is capable of causing death, disease, or other biological malfunction in humans.

AB673-AA1,1,9 (b) "Harmful substance" means radioactive material that is harmful to human life, a toxic chemical or its precursor, or a biological agent.

AB673-AA1,1,11 (c) "Microorganism" includes a bacterium, virus, fungus, rickettsia, or protozoan.

AB673-AA1,1,13 (d) "Precursor" means any chemical reactant that takes part at any stage in the production by whatever method of a toxic chemical.

AB673-AA1,2,3 (e) "Toxic chemical" means any chemical that through its chemical action on life processes can cause death, temporary incapacitation, or permanent harm to humans.".

AB673-AA1,2,4 (End)