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HI HB2538

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2020

Primary Sponsor

Mark Hashem

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates funds from general revenues to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism for fiscal year 2020-2021 to provide education and support to Hawaii sea salt businesses regarding FDA industry guidance on colored sea salt products.

  • Requires private industry businesses to collectively contribute 50% of costs for any research, studies, or analysis needed to obtain FDA approval of color additives used in Hawaii sea salt.

  • Appropriated funds cannot be released unless the private industry cost-sharing requirement is met.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2112.

Legislative Description

Relating To Food Safety.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt, Takayama excused (2).

2/14/2020

Committee Referrals

Finance2/14/2020
Economic Development & Business1/27/2020

Full Bill Text

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