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HI SB3303

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2024

Primary Sponsor

Mike Gabbard

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Origin

Senate

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 486-120.5 to clarify labeling requirements for macadamia nut consumer packages

  • Requires labels claiming partial Hawaii origin to display the percentage by weight of Hawaii-grown macadamia nuts and list countries of origin for non-Hawaii portions

  • Expands violations to include misrepresentation of macadamia nut origin through company names or state imagery, in addition to existing label violations

  • Establishes a private right of action allowing injured persons to bring civil lawsuits for damages resulting from labeling violations

  • Includes a severability clause providing that if any provision conflicts with federal law, the federal law prevails and the conflicting provision becomes ineffective

Legislative Description

Relating To Labeling Of Macadamia Nuts.

Labeling Requirements

Last Action

Referred to AGR, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 16

3/7/2024

Committee Referrals

Agriculture3/7/2024
Judiciary2/16/2024
Agriculture and Environment1/29/2024

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