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HI HB1988

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Jessica Wooley

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Hawaii Farm to School Program within the Department of Agriculture to increase purchase of locally-grown foods by state agencies and schools, improving access to nutritious foods in public educational institutions.

  • Creates a farm to school coordinator position to head the program and develop the agricultural workforce for local farmers and consumers.

  • Appropriates funds for fiscal year 2014-2015 to establish one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) farm to school coordinator position in the Department of Agriculture.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2030.

Legislative Description

Hawaii Farm to School Program; Farm to School Coordinator; Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Re-Referred to AGL/EDU/EGH, WAM.

3/11/2014

Committee Referrals

Agriculture3/6/2014
Finance2/11/2014
Education1/30/2014
Agriculture1/21/2014

Full Bill Text

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