STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1344-10

Honolulu, Hawaii

                     , 2010

RE:   H.C.R. No. 289

      H.D. 1

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2010

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 289, H.D. 1, entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING STATE PUBLIC ENTITIES TO COMMIT TO HEALTHIER AND MORE NUTRITIOUS MEALS IN THEIR PROGRAMS BY SPENDING MORE OF THEIR FOOD DOLLARS FOR LOCALLY-PRODUCED PRODUCE OR OTHER HAWAII AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to request state public entities to commit to healthier and more nutritious meals by spending ten percent of their food dollars for locally-produced produce or other Hawaii agricultural products.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 289, H.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,

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MARCUS R. OSHIRO, Chair