Hawaii House Bill 259

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 7 2023 - 50% progression
Action: 2024-03-25 - Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Prohibits using geographic origins of coffee in labeling or advertising for roasted or instant coffee that contains less than a certain percentage of coffee by weight from that geographic origin, phased in to a minimum of fifty-one per cent on or after 7/1/2026. Excludes roasted or instant coffee produced in whole or in part from Hawaii-grown green coffee beans that are not offered for retail sale directly to consumers from labeling requirements. 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 the State. Authorizes retailers who, by 6/30/2024, purchase roasted or instant coffee blends that use a geographic origin in labeling or advertising containing less than twenty per cent Hawaii-grown coffee by weight to sell-off coffee inventory until 12/31/2024. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)

Relating To Consumer Protection.

Rep. Kirstin Kahaloa [D]	Rep. Cory Chun [D]	Rep. Andrew Garrett [D]	Sen. Troy Hashimoto [D]
Rep. Daniel Holt [D]	Rep. Jeanne Kapela [D]	Rep. Darius Kila [D]	Rep. Nicole Lowen [D]
Rep. Mark Nakashima [D]	Rep. Jenna Takenouchi [D]	Rep. Chris Todd [D]

2023-03-29 - Senate - Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-03-25	Senate	Received notice of discharge of all conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
2024-03-22	House	House Conferee(s) discharged.
2024-03-20	House	Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 340).
2024-03-20	Senate	Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
2023-12-11		Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
2023-04-24	House	Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 975).
2023-04-24	Senate	Senate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; Richards, Awa.
2023-04-21	Senate	Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 830).
2023-04-20	House	House Conferees Appointed: Nakashima Chair; Kahaloa, Kapela, Lowen, Pierick.
2023-04-14	Senate	Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 800).
2023-04-13	House	House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
2023-04-11	House	Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 730) in amended form (SD 1).
2023-04-11	Senate	Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Gabbard). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Keohokalole). Transmitted to House.
2023-04-06	Senate	48 Hrs. Notice 04-11-23.
2023-04-06	Senate	Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
2023-04-06	Senate	Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1767) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2023-03-29	Senate	The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Richards, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2023-03-21	Senate	The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 03-29-23 10:00AM; Conference Room 229.
2023-03-17	Senate	The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-21-23 9:55AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2023-03-10	Senate	Referred to CPN.
2023-03-09	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2023-03-09	Senate	Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 271).
2023-03-07	House	Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
2023-03-02	House	Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2023-03-02	House	Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 838) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2023-02-28	House	The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Nakashima, Sayama, Amato, Hashem, Hussey-Burdick, Lowen, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Onishi; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Gates.
2023-02-24	House	Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 02-28-23 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2023-02-01	House	Re-referred to CPC, referral sheet 6
2023-01-25	House	Referred to AGR, CPC, referral sheet 1
2023-01-20	House	Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2023-01-19	House	Pending introduction.

SB747 (Same As) 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
HB259 (Carry Over) 2023-04-24 - Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 975).

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=259&year=2024
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/HB259_SD1_.HTM
Roll Call	https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=259&year=2024