HI HB1990

Establishes the Hawaii Good Agricultural Practices Program to be administered by the Department of Agriculture to develop and support good agricultural practices for Hawaii farms growing agricultural food products.

Requires the program to develop science- and risk-based guidelines that reasonably reduce potential for on-farm foodborne illness, considering different farm sizes, practices, techniques, materials, and crops.

Mandates the program to educate and train Hawaii farmers in implementing good agricultural practices, provide voluntary verification procedures with state compliance certification, and develop consumer information programs for safe handling of agricultural food products.

Directs the Department of Agriculture to consult with the Department of Health, University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, and other state and federal agencies in developing and implementing the program.

Appropriates funds from general revenues for fiscal year 2014-2015 to implement the Hawaii Good Agricultural Practices Program, effective July 1, 2014.