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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 190: RELATING TO DECENTRALIZATION OF DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FARM TO SCHOOL.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 190 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO DECENTRALIZATION OF DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FARM TO SCHOOL. Primary sponsor: Amy Perruso (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Kanani Souza (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 21, 2025): Referred to EDN, AGR, FIN, referral sheet 1.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Provides that complex area superintendents have the authority to implement the farm to school and farm to school meals programs. Requires certain school cafeteria supervisors to report directly to complex area superintendents. Establishes school cafeteria supervisor positions. Requires the Department of Human Resources Development to conduct a compensation review of school cafeteria supervisor positions. Appropriates funds.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Tina GrandinettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Lauren MatsumotoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse38
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Kanani SouzaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to EDN, AGR, FIN, referral sheet 1
  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  3. Prefiled.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source