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HI HB1552
Bill
Status
5/6/2011
Primary Sponsor
Clift Tsuji
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AI Summary
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Prohibits using geographic origins on Hawaii coffee labels unless the package contains 100% coffee from that origin, with limited exceptions for trademarks and identity statements.
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Restricts geographic origin use in labeling or advertising to coffee blends containing at least 10% coffee by weight from that origin, with required percentage disclosure in advertising.
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Requires geographic origin labeling to appear only in the trademark or identity statement on the front label panel, unless the coffee is 100% from that origin.
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Prohibits using multiple trademarks on a package or trademarks beginning with a geographic origin name unless 100% of the coffee comes from that origin or the trademark includes words indicating a business entity.
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Mandates the identity statement font size match or exceed any trademark font size that includes a geographic origin name, with the statement appearing on the front label panel.
Legislative Description
Coffee; Labeling Requirements; Trademarks
Last Action
(H) Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 049, 5/5/2011, (Gov. Msg. No. 1151).
5/6/2011