HI HB1248

Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for continued administration of the Hawaii Healthy Food Incentive Program (DA BUX) for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025, with the specific dollar amount left blank in the bill text.

Provides matching funds to beneficiaries who participate in the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to incentivize purchase of locally grown fruits, vegetables, and proteins at farmers' markets, grocery stores, and community-supported agriculture projects.

Establishes that the program offers dollar-for-dollar matches to eligible beneficiaries and notes each program dollar contributed has an estimated economic multiplier of 2.1 for Hawaii's local economy.

References the existing pilot program that began in 2012 by Kokua Kalihi Valley Comprehensive Family Services and The Kohala Center, which expanded to 57 food retailers across 98 market sites by the end of 2021 and supported 470 farm producers.

Takes effect on June 30, 3000 (note: appears to contain a typographical error in the effective date).