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HI HB452

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2017

Primary Sponsor

Lynn Decoite

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a new part in Chapter 147, Hawaii Revised Statutes, creating an Organic Agricultural Products Voluntary Registry administered by the Department of Agriculture.

  • Defines "agricultural product" to include agricultural, horticultural, and vegetable produce; poultry and livestock products; processed products; and wild crops.

  • Charges a registration fee of no more than $25 for persons who wish to be included on the organic agricultural products registry.

  • Does not relieve agricultural products from any other labeling or advertising requirements under federal or state statute, rule, or regulation.

  • Takes effect on July 31, 2150.

Legislative Description

Relating To Agricultural Products.

Agricultural Products

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Thielen voting no (1) and Representative(s) DeCoite, Tokioka excused (2).

2/17/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/17/2017
Agriculture1/23/2017

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