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Measure Title: RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Report Title: Food Contracts; Local Agricultural Products; Benchmarks; Reporting Requirements; Farm-to-State Liaison Position; Appropriations ($)
Description: Increases the percentages of local agricultural products that certain departments are required to purchase by certain deadlines. Expands annual reporting requirements to include the total spending by certain market channels. Requires certain departments and the University of Hawaii System to include a corrective action plan in their respective reports to the Legislature, should they not meet their benchmarks. Repeals the separate benchmark for the Department of Education that requires thirty per cent of food served in public schools to consist of locally sourced products by 2030. Appropriates funds for the establishment of a farm-to-state liaison position within the Office of the Governor.
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: EDU/HRE/AEN, WAM
Introducer(s): GABBARD, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS
Act:

Sort by DateChamberStatus Text
1/27/2025SReferred to EDU/HRE/AEN, WAM.
1/21/2025SPassed First Reading.
1/17/2025SIntroduced.

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

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