Bill Text: HI HB667 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Department of Agriculture; Food Safety and Security Program

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Vetoed) 2011-07-12 - (S) Vetoed on 07-12-11 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1342). [HB667 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2011-HB667-Introduced.html

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	667
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2011
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to food safety.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

     SECTION 1.  (a)  The department of business, economic development, and tourism, with the cooperation of the departments of agriculture and health, shall develop a detailed plan of action to simplify and consolidate permitting and licensing requirements for the production and processing of food by food production and processing facilities to comply with food safety requirements.

     (b)  The department of business, economic development, and tourism may consult with any other state or federal agency it deems appropriate to develop the plan.

     (c)  The department of business, economic development, and tourism shall submit its report to the legislature, including any necessary proposed legislation, no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2012.

     SECTION 2.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Food Production/Processing Safety Plan; DBEDT Report

 

Description:

Requires the department of business, economic development, and tourism, with the cooperation of the departments of agriculture and health, to develop a detailed plan of action to simplify and consolidate permitting and licensing requirements for the production and processing of food by food production and processing facilities to comply with food safety requirements.

 

 

 

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