Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires 10% of agricultural produce to be grown locally within the state of Hawaii.

Highlights:

• Establishes that by January 1st, 2025, locally grown produce will constitute 10% of total produce purchased by the department (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that locally grown produce will increase by 8% every 5 years until 2050 when local produce constitutes a minimum of 50% of produce purchased by the department (Sec. 1).

• Requires each department of the state to submit a report at least 20 days before the regular session on the department’s progress towards the above benchmarks including (Sec. 1 b):

• The amount of produce purchased last calendar year; and 

• The amount of locally grown produce purchased last calendar year; and 

• The percentage of locally grown produce purchased last calendar year; and

• If the department met the above benchmark and if not an explanation why it was not met.

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