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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
12/26/2023
12/26/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
By Representatives Duffy of Holyoke and Donahue of Worcester, a petition of Patricia A. Duffy, Daniel M. Donahue and others that the Food Policy Council appoint a food system coordinator as an employee. Agriculture.
AI Summary
This bill aims to strengthen Massachusetts' food system by requiring the Food Policy Council to appoint a full-time food system coordinator. The coordinator would have access to relevant agency meetings, inventory existing state programs related to the food system, facilitate communication and resource collaboration across state agencies, develop metrics, identify opportunities to improve coordination, and provide input to help reach underserved communities. The coordinator would submit regular reports to key government entities with their findings, progress updates, and recommendations.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance
Sponsors (25)
Dan Donahue (D)*,
Pat Duffy (D)*,
James Arena-Derosa (D),
Brian Ashe (D),
Natalie Blais (D),
Dan Cahill (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Anne Gobi (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Mike Kushmerek (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Sam Montaño (D),
Smitty Pignatelli (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Jon Santiago (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Susannah Whipps (I),
Jon Zlotnik (D),
Last Action
No further action taken (on 12/31/2024)
Bill Topics
Agriculture
- ‐ General Agriculture
Government Operations
- ‐ Government Efficiency and Bureaucratic Oversight
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H92 | 03/13/2023 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H92.pdf | 03/13/2023 |
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