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AZ HB2349

AZ HB2349
Instructional school garden program


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Introduced
01/18/2023
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/30/2023

Introduced Session

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

Bill Summary

An Act amending title 3, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 3-109.04; relating to the department of agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Instructional School Garden Program within the Arizona Department of Agriculture. The program aims to promote, establish, and support instructional gardens in schools by eligible education agencies, which include school districts and county superintendents of schools. The Department is responsible for administering and monitoring the program, designating a program director, providing instruction and assistance to eligible agencies, applying for grants or other funding sources, and establishing criteria for receiving and evaluating applications. The bill also creates the Farm to School Garden Fund, which is continuously appropriated and will be used to implement, continue, and support the program.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

House read second time (on 01/19/2023)

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