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HI SCR134
Concurrent Resolution
Status
4/13/2012
Primary Sponsor
Clarence Nishihara
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AI Summary
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Requests the Department of Agriculture to establish an incentive program promoting the purchase of Hawaii-grown agricultural commodities by schools, military bases, and private entities.
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Directs the Department of Agriculture to work with Hawaii growers and producers to develop the program.
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Requires the Department of Agriculture to submit a report to the Legislature on the program's implementation.
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Committee finds the program would increase consumption of local produce, support local farmers, benefit the state economy, and encourage healthy eating habits.
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Committee on Ways and Means recommends adoption of the concurrent resolution.
Legislative Description
Department of Agriculture; Hawaii-Grown Agricultural Commodities; Incentive Program
Last Action
(H) The committees on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tsuji, Hashem, Awana, Choy, Evans, McKelvey, Nishimoto, Marumoto, Riviere; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Brower, Tokioka.
4/19/2012