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Measure Title: RELATING TO THE HAWAII CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS.
Report Title: Hawaii Child Nutrition Programs; Department of Agriculture; Grants; Appropriation ($)
Description: Transfers the Hawaii Child Nutrition Programs Agency from the Department of Education to the Department of Agriculture and codifies its establishment. Establishes a grant program to be administered by the Agency to support the funding of certain initiatives for the State's public schools. Appropriates funds for grants. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Companion:  SB988
Package: None
Current Referral: EDN, AGR, FIN
Introducer(s): KAHALOA, AMATO, CHUN, EVSLIN, GRANDINETTI, HOLT, IWAMOTO, KAPELA, KILA, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TARNAS, TODD
Act:

Sort by DateChamberStatus Text
12/8/2025DCarried over to 2026 Regular Session.
2/11/2025HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
2/11/2025HReported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 396) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
2/7/2025HThe committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Kusch, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.
2/5/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 02-07-25 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/3/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on AGR with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
2/3/2025HReported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 43) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to AGR.
1/28/2025HThe committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Sayama, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
1/24/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Tuesday, 01-28-25 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/21/2025HReferred to EDN, AGR, FIN, referral sheet 2
1/21/2025HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/17/2025HPending introduction.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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HB497 HD2

All Versions of this Measure

HB497_HD2 Link to HB497_HD2 .PDF file
HB497_HD1 Link to HB497_HD1 .PDF file
HB497 Link to HB497 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB497_HD1_HSCR43_ Link to committee report HB497_HD1_HSCR43_ .PDF file
HB497_HD2_HSCR396_ Link to committee report HB497_HD2_HSCR396_ .PDF file

Testimony

HB497_TESTIMONY_EDN_01-28-25_
HB497_HD1_TESTIMONY_AGR_02-07-25_

Hearing Notices

EDN
1/28/25 2:00P
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
AGR
2/07/25 9:30A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE