MA S1354

Bill

Resolve establishing an advisory committee on the accessibility of fresh food retail in communities throughout the Commonwealth

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
06/08/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish an advisory committee on the accessibility of fresh food retail in communities throughout the Commonwealth. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill establishes an advisory committee to examine the accessibility of fresh food retail in communities across the Commonwealth, particularly in urban and rural areas. The committee will develop criteria to identify communities with inadequate access, investigate the causes, study the public health impact, and develop strategies and recommendations to increase access, such as through legislation, economic incentives, transportation improvements, and public-private partnerships. The committee will consist of 11 members, including state officials and representatives from various stakeholder groups. The committee will report its findings and recommendations to the legislature within 18 months and will then sunset.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

James Welch (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2808 (on 07/09/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1354

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1354
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1354.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H236	To provide increased access to hearing aids	Accompanied a new draft, see H4298	Similar To
H2751	Relative to restricted vital records	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H94	Relative to accessibility at gas station	Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S1814	Relative to public accessibility requirements	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2808	Order relative to authorizing the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently to make an investigation and study of a certain current Senate document relative to fresh food retail	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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