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HI HR113

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/8/2024

Primary Sponsor

Micah Aiu

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges counties to adopt ordinances requiring restaurants and food service establishments to implement safety measures for customers with severe food allergies.

  • Requests ordinances include requirements for establishments to prominently display food allergy awareness posters in staff areas with information on allergic reaction risks.

  • Requests ordinances include posted signage asking customers to inform servers about any food allergies.

  • Directs counties to work with the University of Hawaii Department of Human Nutrition, Food, and Animal Sciences and the Hawaii Restaurant Association to develop the food allergy awareness poster.

  • Requires certified copies of the resolution be sent to mayors and county council chairs of Honolulu, Maui, Kauai, and Hawaii counties.

Legislative Description

Urging The Counties To Adopt An Ordinance Requiring Restaurants And Other Food Service Establishments To Take Steps To Make Their Businesses Safe For Members Of The Public With Severe Food Allergies.

Counties

Last Action

Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on CPC as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Gates, Ichiyama, Kila, Lowen, Tam excused (5).

3/28/2024

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection & Commerce3/28/2024
Health3/13/2024

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