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HI HB1424
Bill
Status
1/25/2023
Primary Sponsor
Cedric Gates
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AI Summary
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Requires hemp product labels to identify the percentage of Hawaii-grown hemp contained in the product in a font size large enough for consumers to easily read.
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Mandates that hemp products containing non-Hawaii hemp must identify the origin and percentage of hemp from outside Hawaii, or identify hemp sources as "United States" or "Foreign" if from multiple origins.
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Appropriates funds for one full-time measurement standards inspector position in the Department of Agriculture for labeling and packaging enforcement and inspection for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025.
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Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes §141-42 (commercial hemp production) and §328G-3 (hemp product labeling requirements) to establish these new labeling transparency standards.
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Effective date is June 30, 3000 (note: this appears to be a drafting error, as typical effective dates are in the near term).
Legislative Description
Relating To Hemp.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1).
2/16/2023