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HI HB1535
Bill
Status
1/15/2014
Primary Sponsor
Jessica Wooley
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AI Summary
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Department of Agriculture must issue a request for proposals to local non-profit organizations to establish and implement a Hawaii Youth Agricultural Corps program.
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Program shall provide hands-on agricultural education and workforce development opportunities for high school and college students to encourage agricultural sustainability.
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Request for proposals must include plans for publicizing the program, soliciting grants and donations, subsidizing labor for participating farms, and developing hands-on agricultural education statewide.
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Non-profit organizations may request assistance from the Department of Education and other relevant agencies in administering the program.
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Appropriation of unspecified amount from general revenues for fiscal year 2014-2015 to fund program costs, effective July 1, 2014.
Legislative Description
Hawaii Youth Agricultural Corps; Agricultural Education; Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Awana, Cachola, Carroll, Takumi excused (4).
2/13/2014