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HI HB2278
Bill
Status
7/5/2024
Primary Sponsor
Kirstin Kahaloa
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AI Summary
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Requires labels stating "100% Hawaii-Grown Macadamia Nuts" or "Hawaiian Macadamia Nuts" only if all macadamia nuts in the package were grown in Hawaii
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Mandates that partial Hawaii-grown macadamia nuts be labeled with the percentage by weight of Hawaii-grown nuts, preceded by "Hawaii-Grown Macadamia Nuts"
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Requires listing of countries of origin for any processed macadamia nuts not grown in Hawaii on the product label
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Expands prohibited labeling practices to include company names or images of the State that misrepresent macadamia nuts as Hawaii-grown when they are not
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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