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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to authorize a farmers market healthy alternative incentive program. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
AI Summary
This bill aims to create a Farmers Market Healthy Alternative Incentive Program within the Massachusetts Department of Agriculture. The program would provide a $1 matching benefit, up to $20 per week, for every dollar of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits redeemed at a farmers market by a SNAP recipient. The bill also establishes a Farmers' Market SNAP Match Fund to administer the matching benefits and directs the Department of Agriculture to apply for federal grants to support the program.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (15)
Eileen Donoghue (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Donald Humason (R),
Kay Khan (D),
Barbara L'Italien (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
James Miceli (D),
Jeff Roy (D),
Paul Schmid (D),
Frank Smizik (D),
Chris Walsh (D),
Last Action
Accompanied H2131 (on 09/07/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H449 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H449.pdf |
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