HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

198

TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2011

H.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§302A-     School gardens.  (a)  All schools are authorized to grow food in school gardens for consumption in their school meals programs; provided that food products used in a school meals program shall be inspected and certified as safe by the department of agriculture.

     (b)  The department may adopt rules under chapter 91 to facilitate the implementation of this section."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.



 

Report Title:

Education; School Meals Program

 

Description:

Authorizes schools to grow food in school gardens for consumption in the school lunch program as long as the food used is inspected and certified as safe by the Department of Agriculture.  (HB198 HD1)

 

 

 

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