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HI SB1547
Bill
AI Summary
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Establishes a food and product innovation network within the Agribusiness Development Corporation to support businesses in scaling food and value-added products from development to commercialization.
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Designates four partner members of the network: Department of Education food and product innovation center in Kekaha (Kauai), foreign-trade zone facility in Hilo (Hawaii), University of Hawaii Maui College food innovation center (Maui), and University of Hawaii Leeward Community College value-added product development center in Wahiawa (Oahu).
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Network shall offer training courses, provide production support with equipment and expertise, deliver commercial production services with export certifications, and assist businesses in scaling to autonomous sustainability.
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Limits each county to no more than two facilities producing products labeled "made in Hawaii," "produced in Hawaii," or "processed in Hawaii."
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Appropriates unspecified sums for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 for facilities on Molokai (focusing on axis deer products including food, leather, and pharmaceuticals) and Oahu; effective July 1, 2050.
Legislative Description
Relating To Value-added Products.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on ECD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
3/17/2023