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HI HB1051

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/10/2015

Primary Sponsor

Clift Tsuji

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds a new definition of "Hawaii geographic indication" to mean an agricultural product (excluding coffee and macadamia nuts) that is 100% grown in Hawaii.

  • Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to establish rules relating to the declaration of Hawaii geographic indication for agricultural commodities.

  • Amends rulemaking authority to require grades, grade labels, classifications, and Hawaii geographic indication declarations for agricultural commodities sold or shipped within the state.

  • Extends rulemaking requirements for commercial exporters shipping agricultural commodities outside the state to include declaration of Hawaii geographic indication standards.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Department of Agriculture; Rulemaking; Declaration of Hawaii Geographic Indication

Last Action

The committee on CPN deferred the measure.

4/1/2015

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Consumer Protection3/27/2015
Agriculture3/12/2015
Finance2/20/2015
Consumer Protection & Commerce2/10/2015
Agriculture1/29/2015

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