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HI HR23

HI HR23
Urging The Department Of Education's School Food Services Branch To Adopt An Addendum To Its Agreements For ina Pono Supporting The Procurement Of Goods, Services, Or Both From Food Hubs.


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Introduced
03/03/2022
In Committee
03/31/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/31/2021

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S SCHOOL FOOD SERVICES BRANCH TO ADOPT AN ADDENDUM TO ITS AGREEMENTS FOR INA PONO SUPPORTING THE PROCUREMENT OF GOODS, SERVICES, OR BOTH FROM FOOD HUBS. .

AI Summary

This Resolution urges the Department of Education's School Food Services Branch to add a provision to its existing agreements for "ina Pono," a program that promotes Hawaii-grown foods in schools, to specifically allow for the purchase of goods and services from "food hubs." Food hubs are described as facilities that help small to mid-sized local farmers by providing them with shared resources for storing, processing, distributing, and marketing their products, which in turn supports local agriculture, economic development, and increases access to fresh, local food for consumers, including students.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on EDN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Eli, Hashem, D. Kobayashi, Ohno excused (4). (on 03/31/2022)

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