HI SB171

Requires farmers' market operators to obtain a license from the Department of Agriculture before representing an outdoor market as a "farmers' market."

Mandates that greater than 50 percent of vendors in a licensed farmers' market must primarily sell food, farm produce, or flowers that are prepared, grown, or produced in Hawaii.

Subjects farmers' market operators who fail to maintain the 50 percent local product threshold to administrative penalties under Hawaii Revised Statutes section 145-10.

Adds "farmers' market operator" as a new licensee classification under Hawaii's agricultural marketing laws, making them subject to the same complaint and investigation procedures as other licensed agricultural merchants.

Takes effect upon approval and does not affect rights, duties, or proceedings that existed before the law's effective date.