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Introduced
02/14/2023
02/14/2023
In Committee
03/21/2023
03/21/2023
Crossed Over
03/06/2023
03/06/2023
Passed
Dead
03/28/2024
03/28/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agriculture, so as to enact the "Georgia Food Insecurity Eradication Act"; to provide for definitions; to create the Georgia Food Security Advisory Council; to provide for duties; to provide for appointments and reimbursements; to provide for reporting requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the "Food Insecurity Eradication Act," amends Georgia's laws relating to agriculture to create the Georgia Food Security Advisory Council. The council will advise the state government on best practices to alleviate food insecurity, such as recommending regulatory solutions to the WIC program, ways to use tax credits to create and maintain grocery stores in food-insecure areas, ways to maximize funding for food banks and pantries, and policies to expand SNAP-accepting farmers' markets and food co-ops. The council will consist of 15 members from various state agencies, the Governor's appointees, and representatives from the private sector and non-profits. The council must submit annual reports to the Governor and legislature on its activities and recommendations to address food insecurity in Georgia.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (6)
Gloria Butler (D)*,
Russ Goodman (R)*,
Billy Hickman (R)*,
Harold Jones (D)*,
Freddie Sims (D)*,
Karen Bennett (D),
Last Action
House Withdrawn, Recommitted (on 03/29/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/64406 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/218778 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/217179 |
| Floor amend 3 | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/217049 |
| Floor amend 2 | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/217021 |
| Floor amend 1 | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/217023 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/214697 |
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