THE SENATE

Authorizes schools to grow food in school gardens for consumption in the school lunch program as long as the food used is inspected and certified as safe by the Department of Agriculture. Effective July 1, 2030. (HB198 HD2)

EDU/AGL, WAM

HB 1380, HD3

(HSCR718)

Testimony

Status

RELATING TO HAWAII-GROWN PRODUCE.

Establishes the Farm-to-School Program in the Department of Agriculture to increase the procurement of locally-grown fruits and vegetables. Establishes the Hawaii-grown Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program and appropriates funds for the Program to increase school children's access to Hawaii produce. Establishes the Farmers to Food Banks Pilot Program. Effective July 1, 2030. (HB1380 HD3)

EDU/AGL, WAM

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

FOR AMENDED HEARING NOTICES: If the notice is an amended notice, measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored. If there is a measure that is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.

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Senator Clarence K. Nishihara

Chair

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Senator Jill Tokuda

Chair