STAND. COM. REP. NO.  567-14

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2014

RE:   H.B. No. 2430

      H.D. 1

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2014

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 2430, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE SENIOR FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to appropriate funds to the Senior Farmer's Market Nutrition Program to provide low-income senior citizens with vouchers to exchange for eligible foods at farmers' markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture programs.

The Hawaii Dietetic Association and an individual testified in support of this measure.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2430, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

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

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SYLVIA LUKE, Chair