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HI HB2090
Bill
Status
1/21/2014
Primary Sponsor
Sharon Har
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AI Summary
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Requires operators of outdoor markets representing themselves as "farmers' markets" to obtain a license from the Department of Agriculture.
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Mandates that farmers' market operators certify that more than 50% of vendors primarily sell food, farm produce, or flowers prepared, grown, or produced in Hawaii.
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Establishes the definition of "farmers' market operator" as any person or entity who owns, operates, or organizes an outdoor market and represents it as a farmers' market.
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Subjects farmers' market operators who fail to maintain the 50% local agriculture threshold to administrative penalties under existing law.
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Allows the Department of Agriculture to investigate complaints against farmers' market operators regarding compliance with local product requirements.
Legislative Description
Truth-in-Advertising; License; Locally Produced
Last Action
Re-referred to EDB/AGR, CPC, referral sheet 8
1/28/2014