Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB789 Compare Versions

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1		-	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 789 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 S.D. 2 STATE OF HAWAII ~~H.D. 1~~ A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO SCHOOL CAFETERIA MEAL COSTS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
	1	+	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:
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31	31		A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37		RELATING TO SCHOOL CAFETERIA MEAL COSTS.
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43	43		BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47		-	SECTION 1. The legislature finds that Hawaii's working families face significant economic challenges, including the rising cost of living, inflationary pressures, and limited affordable options for basic needs. Access to nutritious meals is essential for students' academic success and overall well-being. However, the increasing cost of school meals may place an undue burden on families, leading to reduced student participation in school meal programs. The legislature further finds that encouraging more students to participate in school meal programs is crucial for promoting equity, ensuring students have access to healthy food, and fostering an environment conducive to learning. By reducing the financial burden on families, the State can help mitigate the impacts of economic hardship and support the health and academic achievement of Hawaii's keiki. The purpose of this Act is to amend the revenue requirement from the sale of school meals from no less than one-half to no more than one-quarter of the cost of preparing the meals, thereby making school meals more affordable for families and increasing student participation in school meal programs. SECTION 2. Section 302A-405, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read ~~as follows~~: "(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~~] no more~~ 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." SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, ~~3000~~.
	47	+	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.
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49		-	SECTION 1. ~~The legislature finds that~~ Hawaii~~'s working families face significant economic challenges~~, ~~including the rising cost of living, inflationary pressures, and limited affordable options for basic needs. Access to nutritious meals~~ is essential for students' academic success and overall well-being. However, the increasing cost of school meals may place an undue burden on families, leading to reduced student participation in school meal programs.
	49	+	SECTION 1. Section 302A-405, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended as follows:
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51		-	The legislature further finds that encouraging more students to participate in school meal programs is crucial for promoting equity, ensuring students have access to healthy food, and fostering an environment conducive to learning. By ~~reducing the financial burden on families, the State can help mitigate the impacts of economic hardship and support the health and academic achievement of Hawaii's keiki.~~
	51	+	1. By amending subsection (a) to read:
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53		-	The ~~purpose of this Act is~~ to ~~amend the revenue requirement~~ from the sale of ~~school~~ meals ~~from no~~ less than one-half ~~to no more than~~ one-quarter of the cost of preparing the meals~~, thereby making~~ school meals ~~more affordable for families and increasing student participation in school meal programs~~.
	53	+	"(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."
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55		-	~~SECTION~~ 2. ~~Section 302A-405, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended~~ by amending subsection (a) to read ~~as follows~~:
	55	+	2. By amending subsection (c) to read:
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57		-	"(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] no more 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."
	57	+	"(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."
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59		-	SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
	59	+	SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
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61		-	SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, ~~3000~~.
	61	+	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.
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63		-	Report Title: DOE; School Cafeteria Meals; Costs Description: Reduces the amount the Department of Education is authorized to charge for school meals to all students enrolled in department schools to no more than one-quarter of the cost of preparing the meals. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
	63	+	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.
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77		-	~~Reduces the amount~~ the Department of Education ~~is authorized~~ to charge ~~for school meals to all students enrolled in department schools to no more~~ than one-quarter of the cost of preparing ~~the meals~~. Effective 7/1/~~3000~~. (~~HD1~~)
	79	+	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)
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85	87		The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.