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AZ HB2668

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/24/2021

Primary Sponsor

Joel John

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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).

  • Appropriates $1,000,000 from the state general fund for fiscal year 2021-2022 to implement the produce incentive program.

  • Requires that state appropriated monies be matched by federal, local, or private funding sources (including in-kind contributions) before being spent.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules2/24/2021
Appropriations2/23/2021
Rules2/3/2021
Health and Human Services2/2/2021

Full Bill Text

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