Relates to the implementation of a food security, empowerment and economic development program
Summary
Authorizes the department of health to implement a community food security, empowerment and economic development program (SEED) to help meet the food needs of low-income people and promote comprehensive responses to local food, farm and nutrition issues; provides grants for the cost of program projects which will be available to non-profit organizations and local governments, with limited partnership with for-profit enterprises; makes related provisions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 24, 2023
Last action Jan 3, 2024
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Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
Mar 24, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Vivian Cook
DDemocratic
Co
Al Taylor
DDemocratic
Co
Alex Bores
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Deborah Glick
DDemocratic
Co
Inez Dickens
DDemocratic
Co
Jaime Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Jeffrion Aubry
DDemocratic
Co
Jo Anne Simon
DDemocratic
Co
Latoya Joyner
DDemocratic
Co
Nader Sayegh
DDemocratic
Co
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
DDemocratic
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