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HB 521STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO RAW MILK.

Authorizes and decriminalizes the sale of raw milk and raw milk products directly from producers to consumers, for human consumption, with certain restrictions. Authorizes the sale of raw goat milk for pet consumption. Establishes labeling requirements. Requires the board of agriculture and department of health to adopt rules no later than 7/1/2024. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Voted 12/11/2023

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

22 yea·5 nay

Docket history

Action history

  1. 12/11/2023Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
  2. 3/20/2023The committee on AEN deferred the measure.
  3. 3/20/2023The committee on HHS deferred the measure.
  4. 3/16/2023The committee(s) on AEN/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-23 1:30PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
  5. 3/10/2023Referred to AEN/HHS, CPN.
  6. 3/9/2023Passed First Reading.
  7. 3/9/2023Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 299).
  8. 3/7/2023Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 1 with Representative(s) Kitagawa voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Aiu, Evslin, Garrett, Kila, Kong, La Chica, Lamosao, Marten, Matayoshi, Onishi, Sayama, Tam voting no (12) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
  9. 3/3/2023Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-07-23.
  10. 3/3/2023Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1150) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Third Reading.