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HI HB1544

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/3/2017

Primary Sponsor

Nicole Lowen

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 141-1 to add a new duty for the Department of Agriculture regarding local food production.

  • Requires the Department of Agriculture to increase the production of food intended for human consumption that is produced and sold in the State as part of its agricultural planning and development program.

  • This new responsibility is added to the department's existing mandate to conserve agricultural lands, promote diversified agriculture, and increase agricultural self-sufficiency.

  • The act takes effect upon approval.

Legislative Description

Relating To Local Food Production.

DOA

Last Action

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

3/17/2017

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/17/2017
Agriculture and Environment3/9/2017
Finance2/15/2017
Agriculture1/30/2017

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