MA H2389

Bill

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

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
06/15/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd 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, particularly in urban and rural communities, throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The committee will investigate the causes of inadequate access, 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 11-member committee will include representatives from various state agencies and stakeholder groups, and will report its findings and recommendations to the legislature within 18 months.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

Orlando Ramos (D)*, Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2389

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2389
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2389.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3110	Further regulating access to public records	No further action taken	Similar To
H3207	Relative to restricted vital records	Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, see H5355	Similar To
H366	To provide increased access to hearing aids	Accompanied S211	Similar To
H5355	Relative to restricted vital records	Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S211	To provide increased access to hearing aids	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2277	To increase regional transit accessibility in the Commonwealth	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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