HI SB3137

Consolidates the Department of Health's authority to regulate the manufacture, sale, and distribution of food, drugs, and cosmetics from chapter 321 into chapter 328 of Hawaii Revised Statutes to eliminate duplicative provisions

Establishes a food safety consultative and education program within the department to investigate foodborne disease outbreaks, conduct hazard analysis studies, and provide public information on food safety practices

Creates the food safety and environmental health special fund to collect permit fees, license fees, and inspection revenues, with a cap of $1,500,000 and annual excess transferred to the general fund

Exempts producers of hand-pounded poi from certified food-processing establishment requirements if they sell directly to consumers, prepare adjacent to hand-washing facilities, and comply with department rules

Requires priority permit processing at no additional cost for agricultural processing facilities on important agricultural lands, and mandates annual audits of food safety programs by November 30 each year