HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	1280
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2011
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to food safety.

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

     SECTION 1.  Chapter 145, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§145-    Food safety certified farms. (a)  Any person engaged in the business of growing or producing any edible farm produce shall be a food safety certified farm prior to joining any agricultural organization within the State.

(b)  As used in this section:

"Agricultural organization" means any association, organization, or cooperative, whether for-profit or nonprofit, that accepts membership from producers.

"Food safety certified farm" means a farm that has complied with all requirements to receive a successful third party food safety audit through the department."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Food Safety; Farms

Description:

Requires any person who grows edible farm products to successfully complete a Third Party Food Safety Audit through the Department of Agriculture to join an agricultural association, organization, or cooperative.

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