STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1912-08
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2008
RE: S.C.R. No. 84
S.D. 1
Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twenty-Fourth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2008
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Education, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 84, S.D. 1, entitled:
"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE HAWAII PUBLIC SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE TO DEVELOP NUTRITIONALLY-SOUND PUBLIC SCHOOL MENU PLANS THAT INCLUDE VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN MEALS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to request the Department of Education (DOE) to offer nutritionally-sound public school lunch menu that include an option for vegetarian and vegan meals.
DOE, Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA), and numerous concerned individuals testified in support of the measure.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Education that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 84, S.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Education,
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____________________________ ROY TAKUMI, Chair |
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