LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTS PURCHASE
Summary
Amends the Local Food, Farms, and Jobs Act. Requires that at least 20% (currently, 10%) of food and food products purchased by State-funded entities be local farm or food products. Provides that of the 20% of local farm or food products required to be purchased by State agencies and State-funded entities under the Act, at least 10% of the local farm or food products shall be purchased from minority-owned food producers. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 3, 2023
Last action May 19, 2023
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
4
May 19, 2023
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 3, 2023
Lower · Passed
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Human Services Committee; Rep. Robyn Gabel
lower
Feb 28, 2023
Committee
Assigned to Appropriations-Health & Human Services Committee
lower
Feb 17, 2023
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cyril Nichols
DDemocratic
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