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CA AB1897

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/25/2012

Primary Sponsor

Nora Campos

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Origin

State Assembly

2011-2012 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Office of Planning and Research to prepare and amend guidelines for city and county general plans to include advice on improving access to healthy affordable food, developed in consultation with the Department of Food and Agriculture

  • Guidelines may address full and discount grocery stores, urban farming, community gardens, farmers' markets, food retail accepting CalFresh and WIC benefits, and transportation to grocery stores

  • Application of healthy food access guidance is discretionary for cities and counties and only applied upon the next revision of guidelines

  • Maintains existing requirements for guidelines addressing environmental justice, military land use compatibility, Native American consultation, and pedestrian and bicycle accommodations

  • Requires regular review and revision of the guidelines established under this section

Legislative Description

Land use: general plan: access to healthy food.

Last Action

In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

6/28/2012

Committee Referrals

Rules5/25/2012
Appropriations5/10/2012
Local Government3/29/2012
Rules3/22/2012
Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy3/8/2012

Full Bill Text

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