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AZ SB1513

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2017

Primary Sponsor

Juan Mendez

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-third Legislature - First Regular Session (2017)

AI Summary

  • Establishes a fresh food bonus program for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) enrollees to provide matching funds for purchases of fresh fruits and vegetables at farmers markets.

  • Provides a maximum of $10 per market per day in matching monies to SNAP beneficiaries, subject to available funding.

  • Creates the fresh food bonus fund consisting of federal grants and private grants, gifts, and donations, with the department administering the fund and costs for program administration and marketing.

  • Authorizes the department to contract with a third party to administer the fresh food bonus program.

  • Program terminates on July 1, 2027 pursuant to automatic sunset provisions.

Legislative Description

SNAP; benefit match; farmers markets

Welfare

Last Action

Senate read second time

2/2/2017

Full Bill Text

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