STAND. CON. REP. NO.
Honolulu, Hawaii
MAR31 ,2023
RE: H.C.R. No. 105
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 Agriculture & Food Systems, to which was
referred H.C.R. No. 105 entitled:
“HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN TO MEET THE LOCALLY
SOURCED FOOD GOALS ESTABLISHED IN ACTS 175 AND 176, SESSION
LAWS OF HAWAII 2021,”
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to request the Department of
Education to develop a strategic plan to meet the locally sourced
food goals established in Acts 175 and 176, Session Laws of Hawaii
2021.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from the Ulupono Initiative, Hawai’i Appleseed Center for Law &
Economic Justice, and one individual. Your Committee received
testimony in opposition to this measure from the Department of
Education.
Your Committee finds that the State’s objective to increase
locally produced food in the Department of Education’s school meal
program is a worthy endeavor. Your Committee further finds,
however, that additional data and systemic, structural changes are
needed for the State to achieve its goal.
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Accordingly, your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Modifying the components of the strategic plan that the
Department of Education is requested to develop; and
(2) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the
purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
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. 105, as amended herein, and recommend~ that it be
referred to your Committee on Education in the form attached
hereto as H.C.R. No. 105, H.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Agriculture & Food
Systems,
M~9~E~
CEDRIC ASUEGA GATES, Chair
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Record of Votes of the Committee on Agriculture & Food Systems
Bill/Resolution No.: Committee Referral: Date:
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D The committee is reconsidering its previous decision on the measure.
The recommendation is to: 0 Pass, unamended (as is) W’~Pass, with amendments (HD) 0 Hold
0 Pass short form bill with RD to recommit for future public hearing (recommit)
AGR Members Ayes / Ayes (WR) Nays Excused
1. GATES, Cedric Asuega (C) \J
2. KAHALOA, Kirstin (VC)
3. COCHRAN, Elle V
4. LOWEN, Nicole E.
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5. PERRUSO, Amy A.
6. WOODSON, Justin H. V
7. WARD, Gene
TOTAL (7) (p
The recommendation is: VAdopted ~ Not Adopted
If joint referral, did not support recommendation.
committee acronym(s)
Vice Chair’s or designee’s signature:
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