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HI HB1552

Bill

Status

Passed

5/6/2011

Primary Sponsor

Clift Tsuji

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection & Commerce2/17/2011
Agriculture1/28/2011

Full Bill Text

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