Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB2962 Compare Versions

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1	1	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2962 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO LABELING OF MACADAMIA NUTS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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37	37	RELATING TO LABELING OF MACADAMIA NUTS.
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43	43	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47	47	SECTION 1. The legislature finds that Hawaii-grown commodities of the State are an important economic sector of Hawaii's economy and the branding of such commodities is critical to protect and safeguard consumers. The macadamia nut production industry in Hawaii is one such example. According to statistics from the United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service, the value of the macadamia-nut crop in Hawaii in 2022 totaled $33,200,000. Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to enhance, preserve, and protect the premium brand and cachet of Hawaii-grown macadamia nuts by clarifying the labeling requirements for macadamia nuts, including requiring the country of origin to be included on the principal display panel of a consumer package of raw or processed macadamia nuts. SECTION 2. Section 486-120.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows: "§486-120.5 Macadamia nuts; labeling requirements. (a) If a label on a consumer package contains language or branding that all of the raw or processed macadamia nuts contained in the package were grown in [Hawaii,] the State, the label shall be worded, "100% Hawaii-Grown Macadamia Nuts", "Hawaii-Grown Macadamia Nuts", "100% Hawaiian Macadamia Nuts", or "Hawaiian Macadamia Nuts", and shall appear on the principal display panel of the package. (b) If a label on a consumer package contains language or branding that a portion of the raw or processed macadamia nuts contained in the package [was] were grown in [Hawaii,] the State, the label shall be worded "Hawaii-Grown Macadamia Nuts", preceded by the per cent by weight of the macadamia nuts contained in the package that were grown in [Hawaii,] the State, and shall appear on the principal display panel of the package. The per cent by weight of the macadamia nuts in the package shall be the percentage calculated by dividing the weight in pounds of the macadamia nuts grown in [Hawaii] the State that are in the package by the weight in pounds of all macadamia nuts in the package and multiplying the quotient by one hundred. A listing of the countries of origin of the portion of the raw or processed macadamia nuts not grown in the State that are included in the package shall also be shown on the principal display panel pursuant to section 304 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1304), as amended. (c) All nonconsumer packages containing macadamia nuts grown in the State and introduced into intrastate or interstate commerce shall bear on the package a label containing language that the package contains Hawaii-grown macadamia nuts. This label shall be in addition to all other labeling requirements specified in this chapter. (d) Any person keeping, offering, displaying, exposing for sale, or soliciting for sale, any raw or processed macadamia nut product, [which] that represents or [which] is branded or labeled that all or a percentage or portion of the macadamia nuts were grown in [Hawaii,] the State, shall make available to the administrator, upon demand, documented proof that the amount of macadamia nuts represented to be grown in the State, [was] were grown in the State. (e) It shall be a violation of this part[:] to use a label: (1) [To use a label containing] Containing the words, "100% Hawaii-Grown Macadamia Nuts", "Hawaii-Grown Macadamia Nuts", "100% Hawaiian Macadamia Nuts", or "Hawaiian Macadamia Nuts", or similar wording, or to otherwise represent that all of the macadamia nuts in the package were grown in [Hawaii,] the State, if any portion of the macadamia nuts contained in the package [was] were not grown in the State; (2) [To use a label, as] As provided for under subsection (b), containing the words "Hawaii-Grown Macadamia Nuts" preceded by a percentage, if less than the specified percentage or none of the macadamia nuts in the package [was] were grown in the State; [or] (3) [To use a label representing] Representing that any of the macadamia nuts contained in the package [was] were grown in the State, if none of the macadamia nuts contained in the package [was] were grown in the State. (f) Any person who violates this section shall be subject to penalties under section 486-32." SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New Statutory material is underscored. SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2024. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49	SECTION 1. The legislature finds that Hawaii-grown commodities of the State are an important economic sector of Hawaii's economy and the branding of such commodities is critical to protect and safeguard consumers. The macadamia nut production industry in Hawaii is one such example. According to statistics from the United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service, the value of the macadamia-nut crop in Hawaii in 2022 totaled $33,200,000.
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51	51	Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to enhance, preserve, and protect the premium brand and cachet of Hawaii-grown macadamia nuts by clarifying the labeling requirements for macadamia nuts, including requiring the country of origin to be included on the principal display panel of a consumer package of raw or processed macadamia nuts.
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53	53	SECTION 2. Section 486-120.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
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55	55	"§486-120.5 Macadamia nuts; labeling requirements. (a) If a label on a consumer package contains language or branding that all of the raw or processed macadamia nuts contained in the package were grown in [Hawaii,] the State, the label shall be worded, "100% Hawaii-Grown Macadamia Nuts", "Hawaii-Grown Macadamia Nuts", "100% Hawaiian Macadamia Nuts", or "Hawaiian Macadamia Nuts", and shall appear on the principal display panel of the package.
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57	57	(b) If a label on a consumer package contains language or branding that a portion of the raw or processed macadamia nuts contained in the package [was] were grown in [Hawaii,] the State, the label shall be worded "Hawaii-Grown Macadamia Nuts", preceded by the per cent by weight of the macadamia nuts contained in the package that were grown in [Hawaii,] the State, and shall appear on the principal display panel of the package. The per cent by weight of the macadamia nuts in the package shall be the percentage calculated by dividing the weight in pounds of the macadamia nuts grown in [Hawaii] the State that are in the package by the weight in pounds of all macadamia nuts in the package and multiplying the quotient by one hundred. A listing of the countries of origin of the portion of the raw or processed macadamia nuts not grown in the State that are included in the package shall also be shown on the principal display panel pursuant to section 304 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1304), as amended.
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59	59	(c) All nonconsumer packages containing macadamia nuts grown in the State and introduced into intrastate or interstate commerce shall bear on the package a label containing language that the package contains Hawaii-grown macadamia nuts. This label shall be in addition to all other labeling requirements specified in this chapter.
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61	61	(d) Any person keeping, offering, displaying, exposing for sale, or soliciting for sale, any raw or processed macadamia nut product, [which] that represents or [which] is branded or labeled that all or a percentage or portion of the macadamia nuts were grown in [Hawaii,] the State, shall make available to the administrator, upon demand, documented proof that the amount of macadamia nuts represented to be grown in the State, [was] were grown in the State.
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63	63	(e) It shall be a violation of this part[:] to use a label:
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65	65	(1) [To use a label containing] Containing the words, "100% Hawaii-Grown Macadamia Nuts", "Hawaii-Grown Macadamia Nuts", "100% Hawaiian Macadamia Nuts", or "Hawaiian Macadamia Nuts", or similar wording, or to otherwise represent that all of the macadamia nuts in the package were grown in [Hawaii,] the State, if any portion of the macadamia nuts contained in the package [was] were not grown in the State;
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67	67	(2) [To use a label, as] As provided for under subsection (b), containing the words "Hawaii-Grown Macadamia Nuts" preceded by a percentage, if less than the specified percentage or none of the macadamia nuts in the package [was] were grown in the State; [or]
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69	69	(3) [To use a label representing] Representing that any of the macadamia nuts contained in the package [was] were grown in the State, if none of the macadamia nuts contained in the package [was] were grown in the State.
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71	71	(f) Any person who violates this section shall be subject to penalties under section 486-32."
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73	73	SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New Statutory material is underscored.
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75	75	SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2024.
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89	89	Report Title: Macadamia Nuts; Labeling Requirements; Country of Origin Description: Clarifies labeling requirements for macadamia nuts. Requires country of origin to be included on the principal display panel of a consumer package of raw or processed macadamia nuts. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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101	101	Macadamia Nuts; Labeling Requirements; Country of Origin
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107	107	Clarifies labeling requirements for macadamia nuts. Requires country of origin to be included on the principal display panel of a consumer package of raw or processed macadamia nuts.
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115	115	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.