An Act encouraging SNAP purchases at local community farmers markets
Summary
By Mr. McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 449) of Paul McMurtry and others for legislation to authorize a farmers market healthy alternative incentive program. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Jan 2017
Senate Passage
Jan 2017
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2017
Last action Sep 7, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jan 23, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 23, 2017
Committee
Referred to the committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture
lower
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Paul McMurtry
DDemocratic
Co
Barbara A. L'Italien
DDemocratic
Co
CW
Chris Walsh
DDemocratic
Co
Donald F. Humason, Jr.
RRepublican
Co
Frank I. Smizik
DDemocratic
Co
James R. Miceli
DDemocratic
Co
Jamie Eldridge
DDemocratic
Co
Jason Lewis
DDemocratic
Co
Jeff Roy
DDemocratic
Co
Jonathan Hecht
DDemocratic
Co
Kay Khan
DDemocratic
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