Public health: food justice.
Summary
Existing law requires the Department of Food and Agriculture, headed by the Secretary of Food and Agriculture, to promote and protect the agricultural industry of the state. This bill would require, by July 1, 2010, the Department of Food and Agriculture, in consultation with the State Department of Public Health and the State Department of Social Services, to provide recommendations to the Legislature regarding actions that need to be taken to promote food justice in the state.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2009
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2009
Last action Feb 2, 2010
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Jan 4, 2010
Lower · Passed
In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
lower
Apr 29, 2009
Lower · Passed
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
lower
Apr 2, 2009
Committee
Referred to Com. on AGRI.
lower
Mar 1, 2009
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee March 30.
lower
Feb 27, 2009
Introduced
Introduced. To print.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Isadore Hall
DDemocratic
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