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CT HB06854

An Act Concerning The Coordination Of Efforts To Address Food Insecurity And Establish Tax Incentives For The Location Of Grocery Stores In Food Deserts.

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Introduced
03/02/2023
In Committee
06/01/2023
Crossed Over
05/30/2023
Passed
Dead
06/07/2023

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2023 General Assembly

Bill Summary

To create the Office of the Food Access Advocate to provide for a centralized resource to address food insecurity in the state and provide tax incentives for the location of grocery stores in food deserts.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Office of the Food Access Advocate to coordinate efforts to address food insecurity in Connecticut. The office will provide centralized support for food insecurity programs, create data and strategic plans to identify and address gaps in food access, and advocate for policies to reduce food insecurity. The bill also provides for tax incentives for grocery stores to locate in food deserts, defined as areas with limited access to nutritionally adequate food. Additionally, the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development is required to develop a strategic plan to incentivize grocery store construction and improve food access in these underserved areas.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (26)

Other Sponsors (1)

Human Services Committee (J)

Last Action

File Number 847 (on 06/01/2023)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB06854&which_year=2023
Bill Analysis For File Copy 847 https://www.cga.ct.gov/2023/BA/PDF/2023HB-06854-R010847-BA.PDF
Fiscal Note For File Copy 847 https://www.cga.ct.gov/2023/FN/PDF/2023HB-06854-R010847-FN.PDF
House Schedule A LCO# 8195 (J) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2023/amd/H/pdf/2023HB-06854-R00HA-AMD.pdf
Bill Analysis for HB-6854, as amended by House "A" https://www.cga.ct.gov/2023/BA/PDF/2023HB-06854-R01-BA.PDF
Fiscal Note for HB-6854, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 8195) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2023/FN/PDF/2023HB-06854-R01-FN.PDF
House LCO Amendment #8195 (J) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2023/lcoamd/pdf/2023LCO08195-R00-AMD.pdf
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8195 (See Fiscal Note Details) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2023/fna/pdf/2023HB-06854-R00LCO08195-FNA.PDF
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7258 (See Fiscal Note Details) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2023/fna/pdf/2023HB-06854-R00LCO07258-FNA.PDF
House LCO Amendment #7258 (R) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2023/lcoamd/pdf/2023LCO07258-R00-AMD.pdf
BillText https://www.cga.ct.gov/2023/TOB/H/PDF/2023HB-06854-R02-HB.PDF
Bill Analysis For File Copy 503 https://www.cga.ct.gov/2023/BA/PDF/2023HB-06854-R000503-BA.PDF
Fiscal Note For File Copy 503 https://www.cga.ct.gov/2023/FN/PDF/2023HB-06854-R000503-FN.PDF
BillText https://www.cga.ct.gov/2023/TOB/H/PDF/2023HB-06854-R01-HB.PDF
BillText https://www.cga.ct.gov/2023/TOB/H/PDF/2023HB-06854-R00-HB.PDF
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