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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
10/05/2011
10/05/2011
Introduced Session
2011-2012 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act to add and repeal Article 3 (commencing with Section 104660) of Chapter 2 of Part 3 of Division 103 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to public health.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the California Healthy Food Financing Initiative (CHFFI) to address the issue of "food deserts," which are communities lacking access to affordable, quality, and nutritious foods. The initiative will be overseen by a council composed of the Treasurer, Secretaries of Food and Agriculture, California Health and Human Services, and Labor and Workforce Development, or their designees. This council's duties include developing financing options using public and private funds, setting program parameters like eligibility for participation and financial assistance levels, partnering with various organizations, and providing updates to the Legislature. The bill also calls for recommendations on promoting food access and establishes a dedicated fund in the State Treasury, comprised of various sources, to support these efforts. This initiative is intended to expand access to nutritious foods in underserved urban and rural areas, ultimately improving the health and economic well-being of these communities. The provisions of this article are set to expire on July 1, 2017, unless extended by a later statute.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (43)
Katcho Achadjian (R),
Luis Alejo (D),
Michael Allen (D),
Elaine Alquist (D),
Tom Ammiano (D),
Toni Atkins (D),
Jim Beall (D),
Marty Block (D),
Robert Blumenfield (D),
Susan Bonilla (D),
Steve Bradford (D),
Joan Buchanan (D),
Betsy Butler (D),
Nora Campos (D),
Wilmer Carter (D),
Wesley Chesbro (D),
Mike Davis (D),
Roger Dickinson (D),
Mike Eng (D),
Nathan Fletcher (I),
Paul Fong (D),
Felipe Fuentes (D),
Cathleen Galgiani (D),
Richard Gordon (D),
Isadore Hall (D),
Mary Hayashi (D),
Ben Hueso (D),
Ricardo Lara (D),
Fiona Ma (D),
Allan Mansoor (R),
Holly Mitchell (D),
William Monning (D),
Richard Pan (D),
Henry Perea (D),
John Perez (D),
V. Manuel Pérez (D),
Anthony Portantino (D),
Nancy Skinner (D),
Jose Solorio (D),
Sandré Swanson (D),
Bob Wieckowski (D),
Das Williams (D),
Mariko Yamada (D),
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 505, Statutes of 2011. (on 10/06/2011)
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