Hawaii House Bill 2245 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-01-27 - (H) The committee(s) on AGR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Establishes the farm-to-school program in the department of agriculture to increase the procurement of locally-grown fruits and vegetables. Establishes a task force within the Department of Agriculture to examine the feasibility of establishing school gardens and creating a Hawaii-grown Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program; and to advise the Department of Agriculture in the creation and implementation of the Farm-to-School Program. Adds an appropriation section to be expended by the Department of Agriculture. Effective July 1, 2050.

Hawaii-Grown Produce; Farm-to-School

Sen. Henry Aquino [D]	Rep. Mele Carroll [D]	Rep. Cindy Evans [D]	Rep. Mark Hashem [D]
Sen. Angus McKelvey [D]	Rep. Clift Tsuji [D]	Rep. Kyle Yamashita [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-01-27		(H) The committee(s) on AGR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2012-01-25		(H) Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 01-27-12 8:30AM in House conference room 312.
2012-01-23		(H) Referred to AGR, EDN, FIN, referral sheet 6
2012-01-23		(H) Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2012-01-20		(H) Pending introduction.

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2245
Text	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2012/Bills/HB2245_.HTM