Report Title:

Honey; Home-Based Agricultural Producers;

Description:

Exempts from compliance with processed food requirements and restrictions home-based agricultural producers of honey who sell less than 50 gallons of honey, sell directly to consumers, and comply with labeling requirements. (SD2)

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1154

TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2005

H.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

S.D. 2


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

 

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 328, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new part to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"Part   . Home-based agriculturally produced honey

"§328-   Home-based agricultural producer of honey; exemption. A home-based agricultural producer of honey shall not be required to process honey in a certified honey house or food processing establishment, or be required to obtain a permit from the department of health, if the producer:

(1) Sells less than fifty gallons of honey a year;

(2) Sells the honey directly to consumers; and

(3) Labels each container of honey sold with:

(A) The name and address of the producer;

(B) The net weight and volume of the honey, by standard measure;

(C) The date the honey was produced; and

(D) The statement, "This product is home-produced and processed." in clear and conspicuous print.

§328-   Home-based agricultural producer of honey; inspections. If the department receives a consumer complaint about a home-based agricultural producer of honey, the producer shall be subject to food sampling and subsequent inspection of its premises to determine if the producer's products are misbranded or adulterated."

SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.