Bill Text: HI HB1545 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Fresh and Frozen Bread Labeling
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-12-01 - Carried over to 2012 Regular Session. [HB1545 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2012-HB1545-Introduced.html
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TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2011 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to consumer information.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 328, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding two new sections to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§328- Previously frozen bread labeling. Bread products that are baked and then frozen before sale shall be packaged with prominent labeling or printing that reads "previously frozen". The type size of the print shall be no less than a twenty-four point font.
§328- Fresh bread labeling. No bread product shall be permitted to use the term "fresh" in its labeling or advertising unless the bread product has been maintained in an unfrozen state at all times."
SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Fresh and Frozen Bread Labeling
Description:
Requires bread products that have been baked and then frozen to be labeled "previously frozen". Prohibits bread that has been frozen to be labeled or advertised as "fresh".
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