| Measure Title: | RELATING TO THE ORGANIC AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY. |
| Report Title: | Organic Agriculture; Labeling; Certifying Agents |
| Description: | Assists the organic agriculture industry by: (1) enforcing the use of organic labeling as required under the federal organic rule; (2) establishing requirements for recognition of certifying agents; and (3) establishing other necessary requirements and administrative penalties for violations. |
| Package: | None |
| Companion: | |
| Introducer(s): | BUEN, Kawamoto, Kokubun, Hogue, Hanabusa, Chun, Matsuura, Inouye |
| Current Referral: | AGT |
| Date | Status Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1/25/01 | S | Introduced and passed First Reading. |
| 1/31/01 | S | Referred to AGT. |
| 2/13/01 | S | Bill scheduled to be heard by AGT on 02-20-01 at 2:30 pm in conference room 225. |
| 2/20/01 | S | The committee(s) on AGT recommend(s) that the measure be HELD. |
| 2/20/01 | S | The votes in AGT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Buen, Chun, Kokubun, Matsuura, Hogue; Aye(s) with reservations: None; 0 No(es): None; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Hanabusa, Kawamoto. |
| 7/23/01 | D | Carried over to 2002 Regular Session. |
$ = Appropriation measure
ConAm = Constitutional Amendment