Establishes a state breast milk bank in Hawaii to assist parents in providing breast milk to their children.
The bill amends Hawaii Revised Statutes to establish a state breast milk bank, administered by the Department of Health. It mandates the creation of eligibility criteria and standards for screening, processing, transporting, and distributing human breast milk. The bank can collect fees from users to cover operational costs. A special fund is created to accumulate fees, federal grants, legislative appropriations, and interest, which will be used for the bank's operation. Appropriations are made for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027.
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