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MA S1276
Resolve establishing an advisory committee on the accessibility of fresh food retail in communities throughout the Commonwealth
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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
07/25/2018
07/25/2018
Crossed Over
07/25/2018
07/25/2018
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to establish an advisory committee on the accessibility of fresh food retail in communities throughout the Commonwealth. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill establishes an advisory committee to examine the accessibility of fresh food retail in communities throughout the Commonwealth, particularly in urban and rural areas. The committee will develop criteria to identify communities lacking adequate access to fresh food, investigate the causes, study the public health impact, and propose strategies to increase access, including legislation, economic incentives, transportation improvements, public-private partnerships, and enhancements to existing food programs. The committee will calculate the costs, savings, benefits, drawbacks, and feasibility of these recommendations. The 11-member committee will include state officials, legislators, and representatives from the supermarket industry, farmers markets, gateway cities, non-profit hunger relief organizations, and the Massachusetts Public Health Association. The committee must report its findings and recommendations within 18 months of the bill's enactment.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1276 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1276.pdf |
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