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HI HB2278

Bill

Status

Passed

7/5/2024

Primary Sponsor

Kirstin Kahaloa

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires labels stating "100% Hawaii-Grown Macadamia Nuts" or "Hawaiian Macadamia Nuts" only if all macadamia nuts in the package were grown in Hawaii

  • Mandates that partial Hawaii-grown macadamia nuts be labeled with the percentage by weight of Hawaii-grown nuts, preceded by "Hawaii-Grown Macadamia Nuts"

  • Requires listing of countries of origin for any processed macadamia nuts not grown in Hawaii on the product label

  • Expands prohibited labeling practices to include company names or images of the State that misrepresent macadamia nuts as Hawaii-grown when they are not

  • Establishes a private right of action for civil damages for violations of the labeling requirements and includes a severability clause if the law conflicts with federal law

Legislative Description

Relating To Labeling Of Macadamia Nuts.

Disclosure

Last Action

Act 199, 07/03/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1300).

7/5/2024

Committee Referrals

Agriculture4/19/2024
Judiciary3/22/2024
Commerce and Consumer Protection3/7/2024
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs2/16/2024
Consumer Protection & Commerce2/9/2024
Agriculture1/26/2024

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