RELATING TO COFFEE.
Summary
Requires and appropriates funds to the department of agriculture to apply to register the term "Kona Coffee Blend" as a geographical indication or a similar intellectual property registration with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Establishes a surcharge on the sale of certain coffee commodifies to reimburse the general funds appropriated. Requires a roasted coffee or instant coffee to contain at least fifteen per cent coffee by weight from a geographic origin to use that geographic origin in labeling or advertising.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 26, 2021
Last action Feb 2, 2022
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Feb 2, 2022
Lower · Passed
The committee(s) on AGR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
lower
Feb 1, 2021
Committee
Referred to AGR, ECD, FIN, referral sheet 3
lower
Jan 27, 2021
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 26, 2021
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
BM
Bob McDermott
RRepublican
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