Bill Summaries: H975 (2011-2012 Session)

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  • Bill H 975 (2011-2012)
    Summary date: Jun 14 2012 - View summary

    House amendment makes the following changes to 1st edition. Directs the specified state agencies to also work to increase the number of food co-ops (currently directed to increase number of farmers markets) accepting EBT cards. Makes conforming changes.
    Agriculture, Public Assistance
  • Bill H 975 (2011-2012)
    Summary date: May 16 2012 - View summary

    As the title indicates. Charges the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) with the responsibility of increasing participation by eligible SNAP participants in the SNAP-ED program and with reporting on its progress by October 1, 2013, to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services. Requires a collaborative effort by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DACS) and DHHS to increase the number of farmers’ markets that accept EBT cards and to make the location of these farmers’ markets known to SNAP recipients. Directs the DACS and DHHS to make an interim report by March 1, 2013, and a final report by November 1, 2013, to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services.
    Agriculture, Public Assistance
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