HB 2227 Summary

• Creates new chapter establishing "Made in Hawaii" products standards, requiring products labeled "made in Hawaii" to have at least 51% of wholesale value added by manufacturing, assembly, fabrication, or production within Hawaii.

• Prohibits selling, displaying, or advertising any item as "made in Hawaii" unless it meets the 51% value-added threshold for both regular products and perishable consumer commodities.

• Transfers enforcement authority from the Department of Agriculture to the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, which will also administer and oversee the "Made in Hawaii" program and hold the trademark.

• Repeals existing Section 486-119 regarding Hawaii-made and Hawaii-processed products, consolidating regulations under the new chapter.

• Appropriates $150,000 from general revenues for fiscal year 2022-2023 to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism for program oversight, administration, and brand promotion.