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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
01/22/2024
01/22/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation relative to an agricultural healthy incentives program. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
AI Summary
This bill establishes an agricultural healthy incentives program in Massachusetts. The program will provide that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits used to purchase fruits and vegetables, either fresh, canned, dried, or frozen, from participating vendors will entitle the recipient to receive a matching benefit reimbursed on their Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card, within limits set by the Department of Transitional Assistance. The bill also creates the Massachusetts Healthy Incentives Fund, which will be administered by the Department of Transitional Assistance and consist of public and private funding sources to support the program. The Department of Transitional Assistance and its partners may also apply for federal funding programs, such as the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program, to provide additional matching benefits to be deposited in the Fund.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (32)
Anne Gobi (D)*,
Brian Ashe (D),
Mike Barrett (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Ryan Fattman (R),
Paul Feeney (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Susan Gifford (R),
Adam Gómez (D),
Carlos González (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Steven Howitt (R),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Hannah Kane (R),
Jason Lewis (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Paul Mark (D),
Mark Montigny (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Jake Oliveira (D),
Pavel Payano (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Mike Soter (R),
Tom Stanley (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Walter Timilty (D),
John Velis (D),
Susannah Whipps (I),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see H4387 (on 02/12/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S85 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S85.pdf |
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