STAND. COM. REP. NO. 335-18

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2018

RE: H.B. No. 1757

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2018

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce, to which was referred H.B. No. 1757, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO COFFEE LABELING,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to expand the coffee labeling requirements to include ready-to-drink coffee beverages.

The Oahu County Committee on Legislative Priorities of the Democratic Party of Hawaii, Smithfarms, Monk's Delight Kona Coffee, ATHENA of Hawaii Coffee, Rancho Aloha, Kanalani Oahu Farm, Huahua Farm, Sugai Products, Inc., Cassandra Farms, Maui Brewing Co., Daily Fix Coffee, and a few individuals supported this measure. The Department of Agriculture provided comments.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1757, H.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce,

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ROY M. TAKUMI, Chair