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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
By Mr. Donahue of Worcester, a petition of Daniel M. Donahue and others that the Food Policy Council appoint a food system coordinator as an employee. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
AI Summary
This bill amends the existing law to require the Food Policy Council to appoint a food system coordinator as an employee. The food system coordinator will have access to relevant agency meetings, serve in an advisory capacity to inventory existing state programs related to the food system, facilitate communication and resource collaboration across state agencies, develop and track metrics related to food system goals, identify opportunities to eliminate duplicative efforts and strengthen complementary programs, identify gaps in services and supports, and provide input to help coordinate outreach to underserved communities. The food system coordinator will submit a monthly report to the Senate and House clerks, the Council, relevant department secretaries, and relevant department commissioners.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (17)
Dan Donahue (D)*,
Brian Ashe (D),
Natalie Blais (D),
Tony Cabral (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Anne Gobi (D),
Kevin Honan (D),
Joe McGonagle (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Jim O'Day (D),
Smitty Pignatelli (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
John Velis (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5041 (on 08/29/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H884 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H884.pdf |
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