Haw. Rev. Stat. § 163D-42

[ §163D-42] Interagency food systems working group. (a) There is established within the corporation an interagency food systems working group.

(b) The working group shall consist of the following members:

(1) The chairperson of the board of agriculture [and biosecurity], or the chairperson's designee, who shall serve as co-chair;

(2) The director of business, economic development, and tourism, or the director's designee, who shall serve as co-chair;

(3) One member of the house of representatives, to be selected by the speaker of the house of representatives;

(4) One member of the senate, to be selected by the president of the senate; and

(5) Members with relevant experience, to be invited by the co-chairs.

(c) The interagency food systems working group shall:

(1) Develop governance, decision-making, and operating protocols;

(2) Coordinate with county and community-led organizations that are involved with food systems planning;

(3) Identify resources to support interagency food systems coordination and implementation efforts;

(4) Develop internal and external communication processes;

(5) Create time-bound implementation plans and ways to measure progress toward statewide food systems goals; and

(6) Utilize policy impact analysis tools to evaluate proposed actions.

(d) The interagency food systems working group shall submit a report of its activities and any recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of each regular session.

(e) The department of business, economic development, and tourism shall provide any necessary administrative support to the statewide interagency food systems coordination team and the interagency food systems working group established under this part. [L 2025, c 239, pt of §2]