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Federal/State:Hawaii
Bill:HI SB 564 - Regarding Hawaii-grown produce in schools
Summary:Would establish the farm-to-school program to increase the procurement of locally-grown fruits and vegetables, a task force 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.
Sponsor(s):Senator Jill N. Tokuda (D)
Status:
As of 3/18/2013: Committee on Agriculture recommends the measure be deferred
As of 3/13/2013: Public hearing scheduled for March 14, 2013
As of 3/8/2013: First reading, referred to Committees on Agriculture, and Finance
As of 3/6/2013: Third reading, passed by Senate, transmitted to House
As of 3/1/2013: Recommended for passage on third reading
As of 2/25/2013: Amended bill passed by Committee on Ways and Means
As of 2/21/2013: Measure deferred until February 22, 2013
As of 2/19/2013: Passed second reading, referred to Committee on Ways and Means, public hearing scheduled for February 20, 2013
As of 2/15/2013: Amended bill passed by Committee on Education
As of 2/14/2013: Amended bill passed by Committee on Agriculture
As of 2/14/2013: Bill amended by Committee on Agriculture
As of 2/13/2013: Public hearing deferred until February 13, 2013
As of 2/4/2013: Public hearing scheduled for February 6, 2013
As of 1/23/2013: Passed first reading, referred to Committees on Agriculture, Education, and Ways and Means
As of 1/22/2013: Introduced
Federal/State:Hawaii
Bill:HI HB 478 - Use of school grown produce
Summary:Would allow the use of school grown produce in school meals programs.
Sponsor(s):Representative Jessica Wooley (D)
Status:
As of 3/6/2013: Referred to Committees on Agriculture, Education, and Ways and Means
As of 3/4/2013: Passed by House, transmitted to Senate, first reading
As of 2/25/2013: Passed by Committee on Finance
As of 2/21/2013: Public hearing scheduled for February 22, 2013
As of 2/18/2013: Amended bill referred to Committee on Finance
As of 2/18/2013: Bill amended by Committee on Education
As of 2/14/2013: Bill passed by Committee on Education
As of 2/12/2013: Public hearing scheduled for February 13, 2013
As of 2/6/2013: Referred to Committee on Education
As of 2/2/2013: Passed with amendments by Committee on Agriculture
As of 1/30/2013: Public hearing scheduled for January 31, 2013
As of 1/24/2013: Referred to Committees on Agriculture, Education, and Finance
As of 1/23/2013: Passed first reading
As of 1/22/2013: Introduced
Federal/State:Hawaii
Bill:HI SB 609 - Vegetarian school meals
Summary:Would require the department of education to work with the department of health to develop nutritionally-sound public school menu plans that give students the option of a vegetarian entrée at least once a week.
Sponsor(s):Senator Mike Gabbard (D)
Status:
As of 2/14/2013: Committee on Health deferred the measure
As of 2/13/2013: Public hearing deferred until February 12, 2013
As of 1/31/2013: Public hearing scheduled for Commitees on Education, and Health for February 8, 2013
As of 1/23/2013: Passed first reading, referred to Committees on Education, Health, and Ways and Means
As of 1/22/2013: Introduced
Federal/State:Hawaii
Bill:HI HB 350 - Restrictions on the sale of sugar-sweetened beverages in schools
Summary:Would allow only the sale of water, milk, and 100% fruit juice at elementary, middle, and intermediate schools, with some exceptions.
Sponsor(s):Representative Nicole E. Lowen (D)
Status:
As of 1/24/2013: Referred to Committees on Health, Education, and Finance
As of 1/23/2013: Introduced, passed first reading
As of 1/22/2013: Filed
Federal/State:Hawaii
Bill:HI SB 656 - Restrictions on the sale of sugar-sweetened beverages in schools
Summary:Would allow only the sale of water, milk, and 100% fruit juice at elementary, middle, and intermediate schools, with some exceptions.
Sponsor(s):Senator Josh Green (D)
Status:
As of 1/23/2013: Passed first reading, referred to Committees on Education, Health, and Ways and Means
As of 1/22/2013: Introduced
Federal/State:Hawaii
Bill:HI SR 27 - Concerning vegetarian entrees in school meals
Summary:Would encourage the department of education to work with the department of health to develop nutritionally sound public school meal plans that give students the option of a vegetarian entrée at least once a week.
Sponsor(s):Representative Jill N. Tokuda (D)
Status:
As of 4/1/2013: Recommended referral to Committee on Ways and Means
As of 3/25/2013: Passed by Committees on Health, and Education
As of 3/22/2013: Public hearing scheduled for March 22, 2013
As of 3/6/2013: Referred to Committees on Education, Health, and Ways and Means
As of 2/27/2013: Offered