SB 2615

THE SENATE
S.B. NO.
2615
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026
H.D. 1
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]] no 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2.� Statutory material to be repealed is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,
3000.
Report Title:
DOE;
School Cafeteria Meals; Costs
Description:
Requires
the Department of Education to charge no less than one-quarter of the cost of
preparing a school meal for each school meal.�
Effective 7/1/3000.� (HD1)
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