HB 1535 Hawaii House · 2022 Regular Session

RELATING TO COFFEE LABELING.

Summary

Requires coffee blend labels to disclose geographic and regional origins and per cent by weight of the blended coffees. Prohibits using geographic origins of coffee in labeling or advertising for roasted or instant coffee that contains less than a designated percentage of coffee by weight from that geographic origin, phased in to a minimum of fifty-one per cent by 1/1/2025. Prohibits use of the term "All Hawaiian" in labeling or advertising for roasted or instant coffee not produced entirely from green coffee beans grown and processed in Hawaii.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2022

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 19, 2022 Last action Jan 26, 2022

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Committee

Jan 26, 2022

Committee

Referred to AGR, ECD, CPC, referral sheet 1

lower

Jan 20, 2022

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 19, 2022

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

11 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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Legislator

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State

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Patrick Pihana Branco