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Introduced
01/21/2017
01/21/2017
In Committee
01/22/2017
01/22/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/18/2017
03/18/2017
Introduced Session
2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO CONTRACT WITH AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER TO PROMOTE THE EXPANSION AND SUSTAINED GROWTH OF LOCAL FARMS, RANCHES AND FOOD ENTREPRENEURS AND THE PRODUCTION, MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION OF NEW MEXICO AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.
AI Summary
This bill appropriates $200,000 from the general fund to the Economic Development Department to contract with an economic development center in Bernalillo County to promote the expansion and sustained growth of local farms, ranches, and food entrepreneurs in New Mexico. The funds will be used to support value-added services, improve infrastructure for the distribution of local foods, develop markets and facilities, facilitate intrastate, e-commerce, and international trade of New Mexican food products, and promote the benefits of purchasing clearly labeled local food products.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
[LD 6] Referred to House Appropriations & Finance (on 01/22/2017)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=378&year=17 |
| BillText | http://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/17%20Regular/bills/house/HB0378.pdf |
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