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HI HB2538
Bill
Status
1/23/2020
Primary Sponsor
Mark Hashem
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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Appropriated funds cannot be released unless the private industry cost-sharing requirement is met.
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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