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HI SR27

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/28/2013

Primary Sponsor

Jill Tokuda

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Encourages the Department of Education to work with the Department of Health to develop nutritionally-sound school meal plans offering vegetarian entrée options at least once per week
  • Addresses disadvantage faced by vegetarian and vegan students whose schools do not currently provide meat-free lunch options
  • Committees recommend the Department of Education evaluate feasibility of installing salad bars at each public school
  • Received testimony in support from Puna Community Medical Center and four individuals; Department of Education provided comments
  • Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

Legislative Description

Department of Education; Vegetarian School Lunch Option

Last Action

Report adopted, referred to WAM.

3/28/2013

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/28/2013
Education3/5/2013

Full Bill Text

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