STAND. COM. REP. NO.  294-14

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2014

RE:   H.B. No. 1662

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2014

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Education, to which was referred H.B. No. 1662 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO FARM TO SCHOOL MONTH IN HAWAII,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to designate the month of October as "Farm to School Month in Hawaii" to promote public awareness of the Farm to School initiative that connects schools and local farms in order to encourage healthy meals in school cafeterias; support local farmers; as well as provide agricultural, health, and nutrition education opportunities.

The Department of Agriculture, Council Member representing District 9 on the Hawaii County Council, Hawaii Association of Independent Schools, Hawaii Farm to School and School Garden Hui, Aina in Schools, Kokua Hawaii Foundation, PAN North America, Farm to Keiki, and numerous concerned individuals supported 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 is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1662 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Veterans, Military, & International Affairs, & Culture and the Arts.

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

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ROY M. TAKUMI, Chair