MA H3144

Bill

Establishing the Executive Office of Food Resources and Security

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/24/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish an executive office of food resources and security. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Executive Office of Food Resources and Security to oversee various departments focused on promoting sustainable and secure food production, distribution, and consumption in Massachusetts. The key provisions include: creating new departments to support food producers, develop the food production workforce, conduct research, provide financing and investment, ensure food security and traceability, promote local food marketing, educate on nutrition and healthy eating, and work towards greater food self-sufficiency for the state. The office and its departments are tasked with a range of responsibilities, from fostering economic development in the food sector to developing statewide policies and programs to improve food production, distribution, and consumption.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (36)

Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D)*, Hannah Kane (R)*, Ruth Balser (D), John Barrett (D), Natalie Blais (D), Linda Campbell (D), Pete Capano (D), Dan Carey (D), Michelle Ciccolo (D), Jo Comerford (D), Mike Day (D), Carol Doherty (D), Mindy Domb (D), Paul Donato (D), Pat Duffy (D), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Jessica Giannino (D), Susan Gifford (R), Tami Gouveia (D), Rich Haggerty (D), Chris Hendricks (D), Kevin Honan (D), Brad Jones (R), Kay Khan (D), Mike Kushmerek (D), David Linsky (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Christina Minicucci (D), Matt Muratore (R), Tram Nguyen (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Paul Schmid (D), Mike Soter (R), Tom Stanley (D), Susannah Whipps (I),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3144

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3144
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3144.pdf

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