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HI SB2476

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/20/2012

Primary Sponsor

Glenn Wakai

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all food products containing aspartame sold or distributed in Hawaii to display a warning label stating: "This product contains aspartame, which may cause brain cancer and birth defects in pregnant women."

  • Adds a new section to Chapter 328, Hawaii Revised Statutes to regulate products containing aspartame through mandatory labeling requirements.

  • Defines "aspartame" according to 21 Code of Federal Regulations 172.804 by amending Section 328-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

  • Takes effect upon approval by the governor.

Legislative Description

Aspartame; Food Products; Labeling Requirements

Last Action

(S) The committee on HTH deferred the measure.

2/15/2012

Committee Referrals

Health1/23/2012

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