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AZ HB2668
Bill
Status
2/24/2021
Primary Sponsor
Joel John
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AI Summary
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Establishes a produce incentive program within the Department of Economic Security to provide matching funds for SNAP enrollees purchasing Arizona-grown fruits and vegetables at farmers markets, farm stands, grocery stores, and other SNAP-authorized retailers.
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Authorizes the department to provide up to $20 per participating SNAP-authorized site per transaction to match SNAP purchases of eligible Arizona-grown produce (fresh, canned, dried, or frozen fruits and vegetables without added sugars, fats, oils, or salt).
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Appropriates $1,000,000 from the state general fund for fiscal year 2021-2022 to implement the produce incentive program.
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Requires that state appropriated monies be matched by federal, local, or private funding sources (including in-kind contributions) before being spent.
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Makes the appropriation exempt from lapsing provisions and designates it as ongoing funding for subsequent fiscal years.
Legislative Description
Nutrition assistance; benefit match; appropriation.
Appropriations
Last Action
Senate APPROP Committee action: do pass amended/strike-everything, voting: (5-4-1-0)
3/31/2021