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HI SB303

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Gil Keith-agaran

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Department of Education to develop programs encouraging the development of gardens on school property, with consultation from the University of Hawaii's College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources on best practices including vertical gardening, aquaponics, and community gardening.

  • Authorizes the Hawaii Community Development Authority to develop programs providing incentives to establish gardens in housing projects, communities, and schools, with the same University of Hawaii consultation requirement on gardening best practices.

  • Expands existing urban gardening language in statute to encompass broader gardening programs beyond just housing projects.

  • Effective date: July 1, 2150.

Legislative Description

Relating To Gardens.

Department of Education

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Belatti, Cabanilla Arakawa, Holt, Tokioka, Yamane excused (5).

3/21/2019

Committee Referrals

Finance3/21/2019
Agriculture3/7/2019
Ways and Means2/4/2019
Housing1/22/2019

Full Bill Text

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