STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1902-26

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2026

RE: H.C.R. No. 94

H.D. 1

Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2026

State of Hawaii

Madame:

Your Committee on Agriculture & Food Systems, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 94, H.D. 1, entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY TO JOINTLY DEVELOP A FARMER-TO-INSTITUTION COORDINATION PLAN THAT IS ALIGNED WITH THE AINA KITCHEN NETWORK ROLLOUT,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to urge the Department of Education and Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to jointly develop a farmer-to-institution coordination plan that is aligned with the Aina Kitchen Network rollout.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Hawaiʻi Farm Bureau; Hawaiʻi Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice; Hawaiʻi Food Industry Association; and two individuals. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Hawaii Department of Education.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Agriculture & Food Systems that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 94, H.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Agriculture & Food Systems,

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CORY CHUN, Chair