STAND. CON. REP. NO.
Honolulu, Hawaii
APR15 , 2024
RE: S.C.R. No. 152
Honorable Scott K. Saiki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty—Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2024
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Agriculture & Food Systems, to which was
referred S.C.R. No. 152 entitled:
“SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY
OF HONOLULU TO COLLABORATE WITH THE STATE TO EXPAND COMMUNITY
GARDENING OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS,”
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to request the City
and County of Honolulu to collaborate with the State to expand
community gardening opportunities for residents.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from Hawai’i Farm Bureau and one individual.
Your Committee received comments from the Department of Land
of Natural Resources.
Your Committee finds that community gardening provides
numerous individual health benefits, while also providing
communities with a source of organic, healthy, and affordable
local food options. In Honolulu, where a significant portion of
the population resides in condominiums and densely populated
neighborhoods, community garden programs offer a respite from city
life and have become increasingly popular, with demand rapidly
outpacing available supply, as exemplified by the extensive
waitlist at the Ala Wai Community Garden. This measure encourages
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collaboration between the City and County of Honolulu and the
State to expand community gardening opportunities for residents on
Oahu.
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
S.C.R. No. 152 and recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Agriculture Food
Systems,
CEDRIC ASUEGA GATES, Chair
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Record of Votes of the Committee on Agriculture & Food Systems
BilllResolution No.: Committee Referral: Date:
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D The committee is reconsidering its previous decision on the measure.
The recommendation is to: ~i~ass, unamended (as is) C Pass, with amendments (HD) C Hold
C Pass short form bill with HD to recommit for future public hearing (recommit)
AGR Members Ayes Ayes (WR) Nays Excused
1. GATES, Cedric Asuega (C)
2. KAHALOA, Kirstin (VC)
3. COCHRAN, Elle
4. LOWEN, Nicole E.
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5. PERRUSO, Amy A.
6. WOODSON, Justin H. V2~
7. WARD, Gene
TOTAL (7) L..{
The recommendation is: ‘~~opted ~ Not Adopted
If joint referral, did not support recommendation.
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Vice Chair’s or designee’s signature:
Distribution: Original (White) — Committee Duplicate (Yellow) — Chief Clerk’s Office Duplicate (Pink) — HMSO