HI HB559 | 2023 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future HB559

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-01-27 - Referred to AGR, CPC, referral sheet 2
Pending: House Agriculture Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Expands the coffee labeling and advertising requirements to include ready-to-drink coffee beverages and inner packages and inner wrapping labels. Requires disclosure on the label of coffee blends of the respective geographic and regional origins and per cent by weight of the blended coffees. Prohibits use of the term "All Hawaiian" in labeling or advertising for roasted coffee or instant coffee not produced entirely from green coffee beans grown and processed in Hawaii.

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Title

Relating To Coffee Labeling.

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History

DateChamberAction
2023-01-27HouseReferred to AGR, CPC, referral sheet 2
2023-01-23HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
2023-01-20HousePending introduction.

Same As/Similar To

HB559 (Carry Over) 2023-01-27 - Referred to AGR, CPC, referral sheet 2
SB746 (Same As) 2023-07-05 - Act 211, 07/05/2023 (Gov. Msg. No. 1314).

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