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HI HR198
Resolution
Status
3/8/2019
Primary Sponsor
Chris Lee
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AI Summary
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Urges the Department of Education to offer vegetarian lunch meals based on healthy greens or similar quality fruits and vegetables in all public schools at least once weekly.
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Requests the Department of Education introduce a "Meatless Monday" program to inform students about the health and environmental benefits of vegetarian diets.
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Cites environmental concerns including that 30% of ice-free surface is used for livestock, with single cows producing 70-120 kilograms of methane annually, which is 20 times more harmful than carbon dioxide.
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Notes that vegetarian diets can reduce risks of diabetes, lower cholesterol, decrease cardiovascular disease risk, and support local farming and agriculture jobs.
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References that hundreds of U.S. schools including Kamehameha Schools Maui have already adopted "Meatless Monday" lunch programs.
Legislative Description
Urging The Department Of Education To Offer Vegetarian Lunch Meals In All Public Schools At Least Once Weekly.
Vegetarian Meals at Public Schools At Least Once Per Week.
Last Action
Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, C. Lee excused (2).
3/28/2019