Bill Text: HI HB904 | 2012 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Beer Beverage; Caffeine; Labeling and Warning
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2011-12-01 - Carried over to 2012 Regular Session. [HB904 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2012-HB904-Amended.html
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TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2011 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 281, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§281- Caffeinated beer beverage; intoxicating liquor. (a) No person shall sell, offer for sale, advertise, or otherwise distribute any caffeinated beer beverage in the State unless the caffeinated beer beverage is labeled as an "intoxicating liquor" and contains a warning that the potential harmful effects of consuming a caffeinated beer beverage may increase the potential harmful effects of consuming an intoxicating liquor.
(b) As used in this section:
"Caffeinated beer beverage" means a beverage as defined as beer under section 244D-1, in which caffeine has been intentionally added as a food additive to the beverage.
"Food additive" shall have the same meaning as defined in Section 201(s) of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
(c) This section shall not apply to alcoholic beverages made with ingredients that contain naturally occurring caffeine, including coffee, tea, cacao, or extracts derived from these foods."
SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Report Title:
Beer beverage; Caffeine; Labeling and Warning
Description:
Prohibits the sale or distribution of caffeinated beer beverages unless labeled as an "intoxicating liquor" and accompanied by a warning about potential harmful effects of consumption. (HB904 HD1)
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