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HI SB1145

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/8/2011

Primary Sponsor

Glenn Wakai

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes food sustainability standards requiring Hawaii to grow specified percentages of food sold in the state by December 31, 2020, 2030, and 2040 (specific percentages left blank in bill text).

  • Defines "food sustainability standard" as the percentage of food sold in Hawaii for local consumption that is also grown within the state, measured by weight or caloric value.

  • Requires the Department of Agriculture to annually measure food sold and grown in the state, certify achievement of standards, plan necessary incentives, and submit annual reports to the legislature.

  • Appropriates unspecified funds from general revenues for fiscal years 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 to establish standards and support oversight, planning, and monitoring responsibilities.

  • Effective date is July 1, 2050, making the standards applicable decades after the bill's enactment.

Legislative Description

Department of Agriculture; Food Sustainability Standards; Appropriation

Last Action

(H) Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 33

3/10/2011

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/11/2011
Agriculture1/26/2011

Full Bill Text

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