HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

452

TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2017

H.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  Chapter 147, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new part to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"Part  .  Organic agricultural products

     §147-   Definitions.  As used in this part, "agricultural product" means all agricultural, horticultural, and vegetable produce of the soil; poultry, poultry products, livestock, and livestock products; processed products; and wild crops.

     §147-   Organic agricultural products voluntary registry.  (a)  The department shall establish an organic agricultural products voluntary registry for all persons who produce organic agricultural products.

     (b)  The department shall charge a fee of no more than $25 for a person who wishes to be included on the registry.

     (c)  Nothing in this part shall be construed to relieve any agricultural product from any other labeling or advertising requirement pursuant to federal or state statute, rule, or regulation.

     §147-   Rules.  The board may adopt rules, pursuant to chapter 91, necessary to implement this part."

     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.  If any provision of this Act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the Act that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Act are severable.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect on July 31, 2150.


 


 

Report Title:

Agricultural Products; Organics; Voluntary Registry

 

Description:

Establishes an Organic Agricultural Products Voluntary Registry established by the Department of Agriculture.  (HB452 HD1)

 

 

 

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