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HI HB280

Bill

Status

Passed

7/11/2012

Primary Sponsor

Clift Tsuji

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates existing sections 1-6 of H.B. 280 as Part I and clarifies that Part I does not affect rights, duties, penalties, or proceedings that arose before the Act's effective date

  • Establishes a statewide food sustainability standard program (Part II) requiring Hawaii to double the amount of locally grown food for in-state consumption by 2020, measured by farm cash receipts for livestock, dairy, and crops

  • Creates Department of Agriculture responsibilities to measure and publicly report annual food commodities data, identify key commodities for market development assistance, and plan incentives to meet or exceed the food sustainability standard

  • Directs the Department of Agriculture to submit annual reports to the legislature on progress toward food sustainability goals and recommendations for policy changes or legislation

  • Renumbers existing sections 7, 8, and 9 as sections 9, 10, and 11 and designates them as Part III

Legislative Description

Agriculture; Hawaii-grown Coffee; Penal Code

Last Action

(H) Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 328, 7/10/2012, (Gov. Msg. No. 1445).

7/11/2012

Committee Referrals

Agriculture4/16/2012
Finance2/17/2012
Agriculture1/24/2011

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