HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP AWESC 015 09/16/2014 (2012-2014) REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER
AND ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY
REGARDING: Comm. No. 998/Resolution No. 501-14
DATE: September 16, 2014
LOCATION: Council Chambers, Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i
TITLE: A Resolution Requesting the Hawai`i State Legislature to Adopt
Provisions for Truth-In-Labeling for Hawai`i-Grown Coffees.
EXPLANATION: From Council Member Brenda Ford, this Resolution Requests the
Hawai`i State Legislature to schedule committee hearings, give floor
consideration, and adopt into law provisions for truth-in-labeling for
Hawai`i-grown coffees providing:
1. For the use of a Hawai`i geographic-origin name in the labeling
or advertising of a coffee blend only if the coffee blend
contains at least 51% from that origin; and
2. A change from voluntary to mandatory of the current
provisions of HRS 486-120.6(b) to provide for full and genuine
identification on the front panel of the geographic origin of all
coffee contained in any coffee blend using a Hawai`i
geographic origin name.
The September 16, 2014 Committee on Agriculture, Water and Energy
Sustainability was recessed until September 30, 2014.
The September 30, 2014 Committee on Agriculture, Water and Energy
Sustainability was recessed until October 1, 2014.
AMENDMENTS: Comm. No. 998.1 Introducer :Ford Approved
RECOMMENDATION: Your Committee on Agriculture, Water and Energy Sustainability is in
accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution 501-14, as amended
to Draft 2, and recommends its adoption.
AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
EOFF X
FORD X COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER
ILAGAN X AND ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY
KANUHA X
KERN X
ONISHI X . - ,
POIND EXTER X MARG ' WILLE, CHAIRPERSON
WILLE X ' ESC RE
YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED:WA 1