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HB 1989STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO RAW MILK.

Authorizes and decriminalizes the sale of raw milk, raw milk products, and raw milk dairy products directly from producers to consumers for human consumption, subject to certain restrictions. Authorizes the direct 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 7/1/2025. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Voted 3/21/2024

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

21 yea·1 nay·3 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 3/21/2024Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/JDC.
  2. 3/21/2024Reported from AEN/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3186) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/JDC.
  3. 3/18/2024The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Keohokalole, Shimabukuro, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  4. 3/18/2024The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, DeCoite, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Rhoads.
  5. 3/15/2024The committee(s) on HHS deferred the measure until 03-18-24 1:01PM; CR 225.
  6. 3/15/2024The committee(s) on AEN deferred the measure until 03-18-24 1:01PM; CR 224.
  7. 3/13/2024The committee(s) on AEN/HHS deferred the measure until 03-15-24 2:00PM; Conference Room 225.
  8. 3/8/2024The committee(s) on AEN/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-13-24 1:02PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
  9. 3/7/2024Passed First Reading.
  10. 3/7/2024Referred to AEN/HHS, CPN/JDC.