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HRS §141-4

Coffee weighing rules

The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity can make rules about weighing coffee before it is shipped out of Hawaii and about certifying those weights. It must set reasonable fees to cover the costs, collect them, and put them in the state general fund. Before making the rules, it must talk to the affected industries and agencies.

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The statute, as written — Weights of coffee; rules

The department of agriculture and biosecurity may make rules respecting the weighing of coffee prior to its shipment to points outside the State, and providing for the certification of weights thereof. Further, a reasonable schedule of fees to defray the expense of administering this section shall be established by the department, which fees shall be collected and deposited with the state director of finance to the credit of the general fund; provided that the department shall consult the appropriate industries, organizations, and agencies prior to the promulgation of the rules.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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