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HI HB1475
Bill
Status
1/26/2011
Primary Sponsor
Scott Nishimoto
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AI Summary
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Designates October as "Farm to School Month in Hawaii" to recognize and promote farm to school programs statewide.
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Acknowledges that farm to school programs provide agricultural, health, and nutritional education while supporting local farmers and improving student nutrition.
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Notes that the U.S. House of Representatives designated October as National Farm to School Month via House Resolution 1655.
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Specifies that Farm to School Month is not a state holiday.
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Adds a new section to Chapter 8 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to codify the designation.
Legislative Description
Farm to School Month
Last Action
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HLT with none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Chong, Nakashima excused (2).
2/17/2011