THE SENATE S.B. NO. 3260 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to agriculture. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
THE SENATE S.B. NO. 3260
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024
STATE OF HAWAII
THE SENATE
S.B. NO.
3260
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024
STATE OF HAWAII
A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to agriculture.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 27-8, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: "(a) The department of education, department of health, department of corrections and rehabilitation, department of defense, and University of Hawaii system shall each ensure that a certain percentage of the food purchased for public schools, youth campuses, public hospitals, public prisons, and any purchases made directly by the University of Hawaii for use in its academic programs, as applicable, is fresh local agricultural products and local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products, as follows: (1) By January 1, 2025, fresh local agricultural products and local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products shall constitute a minimum of ten per cent of the total food purchased during each calendar year, as measured by the per cent of total food cost; (2) By January 1, 2030, fresh local agricultural products and local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products shall constitute a minimum of eighteen per cent of the total food purchased during each calendar year, as measured by the per cent of total food cost; (3) By January 1, 2035, fresh local agricultural products and local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products shall constitute a minimum of twenty-six per cent of the total food purchased during each calendar year, as measured by the per cent of total food cost; (4) By January 1, 2040, fresh local agricultural products and local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products shall constitute a minimum of thirty‑four per cent of the total food purchased during each calendar year, as measured by the per cent of total food cost; (5) By January 1, 2045, fresh local agricultural products and local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products shall constitute a minimum of forty-two per cent of the total food purchased during each calendar year, as measured by the per cent of total food cost; [and] (6) By January 1, 2050, fresh local agricultural products and local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products shall constitute a minimum of fifty per cent of the total food purchased during each calendar year, as measured by the per cent of total food cost[.]; and (7) By January 1, , fresh local agricultural products and local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products shall constitute one hundred per cent of the total food purchased during each calendar year, as measured by the per cent of total food cost." SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
SECTION 1. Section 27-8, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(a) The department of education, department of health, department of corrections and rehabilitation, department of defense, and University of Hawaii system shall each ensure that a certain percentage of the food purchased for public schools, youth campuses, public hospitals, public prisons, and any purchases made directly by the University of Hawaii for use in its academic programs, as applicable, is fresh local agricultural products and local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products, as follows:
(1) By January 1, 2025, fresh local agricultural products and local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products shall constitute a minimum of ten per cent of the total food purchased during each calendar year, as measured by the per cent of total food cost;
(2) By January 1, 2030, fresh local agricultural products and local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products shall constitute a minimum of eighteen per cent of the total food purchased during each calendar year, as measured by the per cent of total food cost;
(3) By January 1, 2035, fresh local agricultural products and local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products shall constitute a minimum of twenty-six per cent of the total food purchased during each calendar year, as measured by the per cent of total food cost;
(4) By January 1, 2040, fresh local agricultural products and local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products shall constitute a minimum of thirty‑four per cent of the total food purchased during each calendar year, as measured by the per cent of total food cost;
(5) By January 1, 2045, fresh local agricultural products and local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products shall constitute a minimum of forty-two per cent of the total food purchased during each calendar year, as measured by the per cent of total food cost; [and]
(6) By January 1, 2050, fresh local agricultural products and local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products shall constitute a minimum of fifty per cent of the total food purchased during each calendar year, as measured by the per cent of total food cost[.]; and
(7) By January 1, , fresh local agricultural products and local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products shall constitute one hundred per cent of the total food purchased during each calendar year, as measured by the per cent of total food cost."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
INTRODUCED BY:
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Report Title: Produce Contracts; Local Produce; Benchmarks Description: Requires that, by a certain date, 100% of the food purchased by certain state departments consist of fresh local agricultural products and local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
Report Title:
Produce Contracts; Local Produce; Benchmarks
Description:
Requires that, by a certain date, 100% of the food purchased by certain state departments consist of fresh local agricultural products and local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products.
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.