THE SENATE S.B. NO. 789 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 S.D. 2 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO SCHOOL CAFETERIA MEAL COSTS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
THE SENATE S.B. NO. 789
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 S.D. 2
STATE OF HAWAII
THE SENATE
S.B. NO.
789
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
S.D. 2
STATE OF HAWAII
A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO SCHOOL CAFETERIA MEAL COSTS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 302A-405, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended as follows: 1. By amending subsection (a) to read: "(a) The price for school meals shall be set by the department to ensure that moneys received from the sale of the meals shall be not less than [one-half] one-quarter of the cost of preparing the meals. The prices for school meals may be adjusted annually based on the previous year's costs rounded to the nearest five cents; provided that the department by rule shall provide a lower rate or free meals to children based on their economic need." 2. By amending subsection (c) to read: "(c) It is the intent of this section not to jeopardize the receipt of any federal aid and to the extent, and only to the extent necessary to effectuate this intent, the governor may modify the strict provisions of this section, but shall promptly report [any such] the modification with the governor's reasons therefor to the next succeeding session of the legislature for review." SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050; provided that if the department of education fails to meet the local farm to school meal goal set forth in section 302A‑405.6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, this Act shall be repealed on January 1, 2031, and subsections 302A-405(a) and (c), Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted in the form in which they read prior to the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 1. Section 302A-405, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended as follows:
1. By amending subsection (a) to read:
"(a) The price for school meals shall be set by the department to ensure that moneys received from the sale of the meals shall be not less than [one-half] one-quarter of the cost of preparing the meals. The prices for school meals may be adjusted annually based on the previous year's costs rounded to the nearest five cents; provided that the department by rule shall provide a lower rate or free meals to children based on their economic need."
2. By amending subsection (c) to read:
"(c) It is the intent of this section not to jeopardize the receipt of any federal aid and to the extent, and only to the extent necessary to effectuate this intent, the governor may modify the strict provisions of this section, but shall promptly report [any such] the modification with the governor's reasons therefor to the next succeeding session of the legislature for review."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050; provided that if the department of education fails to meet the local farm to school meal goal set forth in section 302A‑405.6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, this Act shall be repealed on January 1, 2031, and subsections 302A-405(a) and (c), Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted in the form in which they read prior to the effective date of this Act.
Report Title: DOE; School Cafeteria Meals; Costs Description: Requires the Department of Education to charge not less than one-quarter of the cost of preparing a school meal for each school meal. Effective 7/1/2050. Repealed 1/1/2031 if DOE fails to meet statutory Local Farm to School Meal goal. (SD2) 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:
DOE; School Cafeteria Meals; Costs
Description:
Requires the Department of Education to charge not less than one-quarter of the cost of preparing a school meal for each school meal. Effective 7/1/2050. Repealed 1/1/2031 if DOE fails to meet statutory Local Farm to School Meal goal. (SD2)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.