HI HB497

Transfers the Hawaii Child Nutrition Programs agency from the Department of Education to the Department of Agriculture for administrative purposes

Establishes a grant program to fund purchase of locally grown foods, equipment for preparing local foods in school meals, professional development for farm-to-school education, and technical assistance to increase federal nutrition program participation

Limits grant administrative costs to 2% for grantees and 1% for each project partner's data collection, outreach, and training expenses

Requires annual reports to the legislature on grant fund disbursement at least 20 days before each regular session

Appropriates unspecified general fund amounts for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 to support the grant program, with an effective date of July 1, 3000