Bill Status of HB 5332   100th General Assembly

Short Description:  HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS PROGRAM

House Sponsors
Rep. Sonya M. Harper-Marcus C. Evans, Jr.-Juliana Stratton-Litesa E. Wallace-Al Riley, Carol Sente, Justin Slaughter, La Shawn K. Ford and Kelly M. Burke

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Healthy Food Program Development Act. Provides that the Department of Agriculture may coordinate with the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to establish a Healthy Food Development Program to expand access to healthy foods in eligible areas in the State by providing assistance to grocery stores, corner stores, farmers markets, and other small food retailers. Provides that the benefits provided shall be awarded to grocery stores, corner stores, farmers markets, and other small food retailers in eligible areas on a competitive basis, with priority given to projects with the greatest potential impact on expanding access to healthy foods ineligible areas that are underserved by retail sales of healthy food in the State. Provides requirements for participation in the program. Provides that the Department shall designate a grocery ambassador to assist retailers of healthy foods in this State by: (1) providing research and data on eligible areas with insufficient grocery access; (2) coordinating with the Department and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and other relevant State agencies; (3) providing assistance to small grocery retailers in this State, including obtaining and expediting regulatory procedures; and (4) providing other assistance as needed. Provides that the Department, in coordination with the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, shall convene a working group to develop a plan for establishing a commercial distribution system, for fresh produce and healthy foods to corner stores and other small food retailers.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  2/16/2018HouseFirst Reading
  2/16/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/7/2018HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
  3/8/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  3/8/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Juliana Stratton
  3/8/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
  4/11/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
  4/11/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
  4/11/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  4/11/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  4/12/2018HouseTo Growth, Reform & Fairness Subcommittee
  4/13/2018HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  7/16/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

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