THE SENATE	S.R. NO.	84
THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2020		S.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII

SENATE RESOLUTION

convening a restaurant reopening task force to assist in the safe reopening of restaurants throughout the State that were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

WHEREAS, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic created an unprecedented public health crisis that has caused significant physical, mental, emotional, and economic harm to the State and its residents; and

WHEREAS, restaurants are an important part of the State's economy and employed nearly eighty-five thousand individuals in 2019; and

WHEREAS, restaurant and other food service employees continue to provide crucial services to the people of Hawaii and deserve protection against COVID-19; and

WHEREAS, restaurant customers also require protection from COVID-19 while patronizing Hawaii's restaurants; and

WHEREAS, in response to COVID-19, the United States Food and Drug Administration and National Restaurant Association have developed recommended best practices and safety guidelines for restaurants; and

WHEREAS, owners preparing to reopen restaurants may require additional guidance on adopting and implementing these recommended best practices and safety guidelines; now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirtieth Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2020, that a Restaurant Reopening Task Force be convened to assist in the safe reopening of restaurants throughout the State that were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to Hawaii Food Industry Association and Hawaii Restaurant Association.

Report Title:

COVID-19; Coronavirus; Restaurants; Reopening; Task Force