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HI SB895

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Dru Kanuha

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 708-871.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes to expand the definition of Hawaii-grown coffee covered under false labeling prohibitions to include roasted coffee in addition to green coffee, cherry coffee, and parchment coffee.

  • Makes it unlawful to knowingly transport, distribute, advertise, sell, or possess with intent to sell roasted Hawaii-grown coffee that is falsely labeled regarding its geographic origin.

  • Takes effect upon approval.

Legislative Description

Relating To Agriculture.

Roasted Coffee

Last Action

Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on CPC/JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Belatti, Quinlan, Yamane excused (3).

3/19/2019

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection & Commerce3/19/2019
Agriculture3/7/2019
Judiciary2/15/2019
Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health1/24/2019

Full Bill Text

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