Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

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1	1	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2812 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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13	13	THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS.
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43	43	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47	47	SECTION 1. The legislature finds that a sustainable food system is one in which producers, retailers, community members, non-governmental organizations, and government agencies partner to create a vibrant and resilient local food economy that enhances and sustains the environmental, economic, and social health of the community. The legislature further finds that the development of a more sustainable food system for Hawaii represents an opportunity to create a new food economy that integrates the objectives of "green" job creation, sustainable economic development, land stewardship, food security, environmental protection, and climate change resiliency with community health and well-being. Therefore, the purpose of this Act is to establish within the department of agriculture the sustainable food systems working group to: (1) Develop an interagency food systems plan; (2) Assess whether a state farm bill that is modeled after the federal farm bill should be developed and enacted for the State; and (3) Draft a proposed state farm bill for consideration by the legislature. SECTION 2. (a) There is established within the department of agriculture the sustainable food systems working group. The working group shall: (1) Develop an interagency food systems plan linked to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for a more sustainable, resilient local food economy that enhances and sustains the environmental, economic, and social health of the community. The plan shall include the identification of a governance structure and a plan for implementation; (2) Assess whether a state farm bill that is modeled after the federal farm bill should be developed and enacted in the State; and (3) Draft a proposed state farm bill for consideration by the legislature. (b) The sustainable food systems working group shall be composed of the following members: (1) One member of the house of representatives, to be selected by the speaker of the house of representatives; (2) One member of the senate, to be selected by the president of the senate; (3) A representative of the Hawaii tourism authority, to be selected by the president and chief executive officer of the Hawaii tourism authority; (4) Two representatives of the university of Hawaii system who have experience in food systems, to be selected by the dean of the college of tropical agriculture and human resources; (5) A representative of the department of agriculture, to be selected by the chairperson of the board of agriculture; (6) A representative of the department of health, to be selected by the director of health; (7) A representative of the office of Hawaiian affairs, to be selected by the chairperson of the board of trustees of the office of Hawaiian affairs; (8) A representative of the office of climate change, sustainability and resiliency of the city and county of Honolulu, to be selected by the chief resilience officer and executive director of the office of climate change, sustainability and resiliency of the city and county of Honolulu; (9) The food access coordinators of the city and county of Honolulu and the counties of Hawaii, Maui, and Kauai; (10) A representative of the department of Native Hawaiian health of the John A. Burns school of medicine of the university of Hawaii, to be selected by the chair of the department of Native Hawaiian health; (11) Two persons with familiarity, experience, or expertise in the Native Hawaiian community, to be selected by the chairperson of the board of agriculture; provided that one of the members shall be a resident of a county other than the city and county of Honolulu; (12) A representative of the Hawaii Farm Bureau, to be selected by the president of the Hawaii Farm Bureau; (13) A representative of the Hawaii Foodbank, to be selected by the president and chief executive officer of the Hawaii Foodbank; (14) A representative of the agricultural sector, to be selected by the chairperson of the board of agriculture; (15) Four farmers, each of whom shall respectively represent one of the counties of Hawaii, Kauai, or Maui, or the city and county of Honolulu, and who shall be selected by the chairperson of the board of agriculture; (16) Four representatives of the agricultural sector, each of whom shall respectively represent one of the counties of Hawaii, Kauai, Maui, or the city and county of Honolulu, and who shall be selected by the respective mayor of each county; (17) A representative of the farm-to-school community in Hawaii, to be selected by the chairperson of the board of agriculture; (18) A representative of the Hawaii Foodservice Alliance, to be selected by the owner of the Hawaii Foodservice Alliance; (19) A representative of the Hawaii Food Industry Association, to be selected by the executive director of the Hawaii Food Industry Association; (20) A representative of the Hawaii Farmers Union United, to be selected by the president of the Hawaii Farmers Union United; (21) A representative of the Hawaii Cattlemen's Council, Inc., to be selected by the president of the Hawaii Cattlemen's Council, Inc.; (22) A representative of the Hawaii Fishermen's Alliance for Conservation and Tradition, to be selected by the president of the Hawaii Fishermen's Alliance for Conservation and Tradition; and (23) A representative of the commercial fishing sector of the State, to be selected by the administrator of the division of aquatic resources of the department of land and natural resources. (c) The chairperson of the board of agriculture shall serve as chair of the sustainable food systems working group. (d) The interagency food systems plan shall: (1) Address the following: (A) Food as a human right and healthy food for all; (B) Social equity and food justice; (C) Food system resilience; (D) Agriculture and food system sustainability; (E) Food at the center of a circular economy; (F) Sustainable education, workforce development, and fair labor; and (G) Good food governance; and (2) Incorporate the county food access plans. (e) The sustainable food systems working group shall meet on a rotational basis as follows: (1) One-half of the working group's members shall meet for the first five months; (2) The other half of the working group's members shall meet for the second five-month period; and (3) The entire working group shall meet during the remaining time to reconcile any differences and finalize the submissions required by subsection (f). (f) The sustainable food systems working group shall submit: (1) The interagency food systems plan and any recommendations for implementation of the plan, including any proposed legislation; and (2) The assessment of the necessity of developing a state farm bill and a proposed state farm bill, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2026. (g) The department of agriculture shall provide any necessary staff support, including support for the preparation of the interagency food systems plan identified in subsection (a), to the sustainable food systems working group. (h) The sustainable food systems working group shall be dissolved on June 30, 2026. (i) For the purpose of this Act, "federal farm bill" means the comprehensive, omnibus, multiyear law enacted by Congress that governs agricultural and food programs and serves as a primary agricultural and food policy instrument for the federal government. SECTION 3. In accordance with section 9 of article VII, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii and sections 37-91 and 37-93, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the legislature has determined that the appropriations contained in this Act will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025 to be exceeded by $ , or per cent. The reasons for exceeding the general fund expenditure ceiling are that the appropriations made in this Act are necessary to serve the public interest and to meet the needs provided for by this Act. SECTION 4. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 to establish the sustainable food systems working group and to implement section 2 of this Act, including coordinating stakeholder meetings; managing public meetings and website data in accordance with chapter 92, Hawaii Revised Statutes; writing and printing the interagency food systems plan; drafting a proposed state farm bill; and potentially obtaining services for a fee. The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of agriculture for the purposes of this Act; provided that the appropriation made by this section shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal biennium for which the appropriation is made; provided further that all moneys from the appropriation unencumbered as of June 30, 2026, shall lapse as of that date. SECTION 5. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the establishment of full-time equivalent ( FTE) sustainability specialist position in the department of agriculture. The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of agriculture for the purposes of this Act. SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2024. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49	SECTION 1. The legislature finds that a sustainable food system is one in which producers, retailers, community members, non-governmental organizations, and government agencies partner to create a vibrant and resilient local food economy that enhances and sustains the environmental, economic, and social health of the community.
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51	51	The legislature further finds that the development of a more sustainable food system for Hawaii represents an opportunity to create a new food economy that integrates the objectives of "green" job creation, sustainable economic development, land stewardship, food security, environmental protection, and climate change resiliency with community health and well-being.
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53	53	Therefore, the purpose of this Act is to establish within the department of agriculture the sustainable food systems working group to:
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57	57	(2) Assess whether a state farm bill that is modeled after the federal farm bill should be developed and enacted for the State; and
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59	59	(3) Draft a proposed state farm bill for consideration by the legislature.
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61	61	SECTION 2. (a) There is established within the department of agriculture the sustainable food systems working group. The working group shall:
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63	63	(1) Develop an interagency food systems plan linked to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for a more sustainable, resilient local food economy that enhances and sustains the environmental, economic, and social health of the community. The plan shall include the identification of a governance structure and a plan for implementation;
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65	65	(2) Assess whether a state farm bill that is modeled after the federal farm bill should be developed and enacted in the State; and
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67	67	(3) Draft a proposed state farm bill for consideration by the legislature.
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69	69	(b) The sustainable food systems working group shall be composed of the following members:
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71	71	(1) One member of the house of representatives, to be selected by the speaker of the house of representatives;
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73	73	(2) One member of the senate, to be selected by the president of the senate;
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75	75	(3) A representative of the Hawaii tourism authority, to be selected by the president and chief executive officer of the Hawaii tourism authority;
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77	77	(4) Two representatives of the university of Hawaii system who have experience in food systems, to be selected by the dean of the college of tropical agriculture and human resources;
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79	79	(5) A representative of the department of agriculture, to be selected by the chairperson of the board of agriculture;
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81	81	(6) A representative of the department of health, to be selected by the director of health;
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83	83	(7) A representative of the office of Hawaiian affairs, to be selected by the chairperson of the board of trustees of the office of Hawaiian affairs;
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85	85	(8) A representative of the office of climate change, sustainability and resiliency of the city and county of Honolulu, to be selected by the chief resilience officer and executive director of the office of climate change, sustainability and resiliency of the city and county of Honolulu;
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87	87	(9) The food access coordinators of the city and county of Honolulu and the counties of Hawaii, Maui, and Kauai;
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89	89	(10) A representative of the department of Native Hawaiian health of the John A. Burns school of medicine of the university of Hawaii, to be selected by the chair of the department of Native Hawaiian health;
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91	91	(11) Two persons with familiarity, experience, or expertise in the Native Hawaiian community, to be selected by the chairperson of the board of agriculture; provided that one of the members shall be a resident of a county other than the city and county of Honolulu;
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93	93	(12) A representative of the Hawaii Farm Bureau, to be selected by the president of the Hawaii Farm Bureau;
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95	95	(13) A representative of the Hawaii Foodbank, to be selected by the president and chief executive officer of the Hawaii Foodbank;
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97	97	(14) A representative of the agricultural sector, to be selected by the chairperson of the board of agriculture;
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99	99	(15) Four farmers, each of whom shall respectively represent one of the counties of Hawaii, Kauai, or Maui, or the city and county of Honolulu, and who shall be selected by the chairperson of the board of agriculture;
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101	101	(16) Four representatives of the agricultural sector, each of whom shall respectively represent one of the counties of Hawaii, Kauai, Maui, or the city and county of Honolulu, and who shall be selected by the respective mayor of each county;
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103	103	(17) A representative of the farm-to-school community in Hawaii, to be selected by the chairperson of the board of agriculture;
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105	105	(18) A representative of the Hawaii Foodservice Alliance, to be selected by the owner of the Hawaii Foodservice Alliance;
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107	107	(19) A representative of the Hawaii Food Industry Association, to be selected by the executive director of the Hawaii Food Industry Association;
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109	109	(20) A representative of the Hawaii Farmers Union United, to be selected by the president of the Hawaii Farmers Union United;
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111	111	(21) A representative of the Hawaii Cattlemen's Council, Inc., to be selected by the president of the Hawaii Cattlemen's Council, Inc.;
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113	113	(22) A representative of the Hawaii Fishermen's Alliance for Conservation and Tradition, to be selected by the president of the Hawaii Fishermen's Alliance for Conservation and Tradition; and
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115	115	(23) A representative of the commercial fishing sector of the State, to be selected by the administrator of the division of aquatic resources of the department of land and natural resources.
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117	117	(c) The chairperson of the board of agriculture shall serve as chair of the sustainable food systems working group.
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119	119	(d) The interagency food systems plan shall:
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121	121	(1) Address the following:
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123	123	(A) Food as a human right and healthy food for all;
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125	125	(B) Social equity and food justice;
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127	127	(C) Food system resilience;
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129	129	(D) Agriculture and food system sustainability;
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131	131	(E) Food at the center of a circular economy;
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133	133	(F) Sustainable education, workforce development, and fair labor; and
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135	135	(G) Good food governance; and
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137	137	(2) Incorporate the county food access plans.
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139	139	(e) The sustainable food systems working group shall meet on a rotational basis as follows:
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141	141	(1) One-half of the working group's members shall meet for the first five months;
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143	143	(2) The other half of the working group's members shall meet for the second five-month period; and
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145	145	(3) The entire working group shall meet during the remaining time to reconcile any differences and finalize the submissions required by subsection (f).
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147	147	(f) The sustainable food systems working group shall submit:
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149	149	(1) The interagency food systems plan and any recommendations for implementation of the plan, including any proposed legislation; and
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151	151	(2) The assessment of the necessity of developing a state farm bill and a proposed state farm bill,
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153	153	to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2026.
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155	155	(g) The department of agriculture shall provide any necessary staff support, including support for the preparation of the interagency food systems plan identified in subsection (a), to the sustainable food systems working group.
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157	157	(h) The sustainable food systems working group shall be dissolved on June 30, 2026.
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159	159	(i) For the purpose of this Act, "federal farm bill" means the comprehensive, omnibus, multiyear law enacted by Congress that governs agricultural and food programs and serves as a primary agricultural and food policy instrument for the federal government.
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161	161	SECTION 3. In accordance with section 9 of article VII, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii and sections 37-91 and 37-93, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the legislature has determined that the appropriations contained in this Act will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025 to be exceeded by $ , or per cent. The reasons for exceeding the general fund expenditure ceiling are that the appropriations made in this Act are necessary to serve the public interest and to meet the needs provided for by this Act.
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163	163	SECTION 4. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 to establish the sustainable food systems working group and to implement section 2 of this Act, including coordinating stakeholder meetings; managing public meetings and website data in accordance with chapter 92, Hawaii Revised Statutes; writing and printing the interagency food systems plan; drafting a proposed state farm bill; and potentially obtaining services for a fee.
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165	165	The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of agriculture for the purposes of this Act; provided that the appropriation made by this section shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal biennium for which the appropriation is made; provided further that all moneys from the appropriation unencumbered as of June 30, 2026, shall lapse as of that date.
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167	167	SECTION 5. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the establishment of full-time equivalent ( FTE) sustainability specialist position in the department of agriculture.
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169	169	The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of agriculture for the purposes of this Act.
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171	171	SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2024.
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185	185	Report Title: Sustainable Food Systems Working Group; HDOA; Plan; State Farm Bill; Appropriations; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded Description: Establishes the sustainable food systems working group within the Department of Agriculture. Requires the working group to develop an interagency food systems plan and a state farm bill. Appropriates funds for the working group and for an unspecified number of sustainability specialist positions to be employed by the Department of Agriculture. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024‑2025. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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195	195	Sustainable Food Systems Working Group; HDOA; Plan; State Farm Bill; Appropriations; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded
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201	201	Establishes the sustainable food systems working group within the Department of Agriculture. Requires the working group to develop an interagency food systems plan and a state farm bill. Appropriates funds for the working group and for an unspecified number of sustainability specialist positions to be employed by the Department of Agriculture. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024‑2025.
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209	209	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.