STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3505

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                   

 

RE:     S.C.R. No. 180

        S.D. 1

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2018

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 180, S.D. 1, entitled:

 

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REEXAMINE THE MENU SCHEDULES FOR SCHOOL MEALS TO GIVE LOCAL PRODUCE SUPPLIERS THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCE IN EACH MEAL, IN KEEPING WITH UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE STANDARDS,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose and intent of this measure is to facilitate the consumption of local produce in public schools.

 

     Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, the Department of Agriculture, Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation, Oahu County Committee on Legislative Priorities for the Democratic Party of Hawaii, and Ulupono Initiative.

 

     Your Committee finds that encouraging consumption of local produce in the State's public schools will benefit school children with fresher, better-tasting, and more nutritious food.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 180, S.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

 

 

 

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DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair