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HI HB573
Bill
Status
7/1/2015
Primary Sponsor
Tom Brower
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Hawaii Good Agricultural Practices Program within the Department of Agriculture to develop science- and risk-based practices that reduce potential for on-farm food-borne illness.
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Program shall develop education and training for Hawaii farmers to implement good agricultural practices cost-effectively, provide voluntary verification procedures and state compliance certification, and create consumer information programs for safe food handling.
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Department of Agriculture must consult with the Department of Health, University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, and other state and federal agencies to implement the program.
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Appropriates $300,000 from general revenues for fiscal year 2015-2016 to implement the Hawaii Good Agricultural Practices Program.
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Takes effect July 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Department of Agriculture; Hawaii Good Agricultural Practices Program; Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Act 153, on 06/26/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1254).
7/1/2015