Legislative record

HB 247STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Increases the percentages of local agricultural products that certain departments are required to purchase by certain deadlines. Expands annual reporting requirements to include the total spending by certain market channels. Requires the University of Hawaiʻi system to include a corrective action plan in its respective report to the legislature, should it not meet its benchmark. Repeals the separate benchmark for the department of education that requires thirty per cent of food served in public schools to consist of locally sourced products by 2030. Appropriates funds for the establishment of a farm-to-state liaison within the office of the governor. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Voted 12/11/2023

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

20 yea·0 nay

Docket history

Action history

  1. 12/11/2023Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
  2. 3/20/2023The committee on HRE deferred the measure.
  3. 3/20/2023The committee on EDU deferred the measure.
  4. 3/20/2023The committee on AEN deferred the measure.
  5. 3/17/2023The committee(s) on AEN/EDU/HRE has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-23 3:16PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
  6. 3/10/2023Referred to AEN/EDU/HRE, WAM.
  7. 3/9/2023Passed First Reading.
  8. 3/9/2023Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 268).
  9. 3/7/2023Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
  10. 3/3/2023Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1151), recommending passage on Third Reading.