STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1939

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2023

RE: S.B. No. 430

S.D. 2

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2023

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred S.B. No. 430, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE HAWAII FARM TO FOOD BANK PROGRAM,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to establish the Hawaii Farm to Food Bank Program to relieve food shortages by providing financial support for the distribution of fresh, locally grown or locally produced food to residents, including low-income and unemployed families and individuals, and appropriate funds for the program.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Agriculture; Maui County Council; Hawaii Food+ Policy; Hawai‘i Farm Bureau; Hawaii Cattlemen's Council, Inc.; Hawai‘i Children's Action Network Speaks!; Obesity Prevention Task Force of the Hawai‘i Public Health Institute; 350Hawaii.org; Hawai‘i Farmers Union United; Hawai‘i Hunger Action Network; Ulupono Initiative; and four individuals. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Budget and Finance, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Office of Community Services, Hawai‘i Food Bank, and Hawai‘i Primary Care Association.

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 S.B. No. 430, S.D. 2, 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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KYLE T. YAMASHITA, Chair