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CA AB1894

Bill

Status

Passed

9/26/2018

Primary Sponsor

Shirley Weber

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Origin

State Assembly

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires postsecondary educational institutions in counties participating in the Restaurant Meals Program (RMP) to apply to become approved food vendors if they operate qualifying food facilities on campus.

  • Authorizes the State Department of Social Services to enter into a statewide memorandum of understanding with the California State University Chancellor to help prevent hunger among college students who are homeless, elderly, or disabled.

  • Allows qualifying food facilities on California State University campuses to participate in CalFresh RMP even if located in counties that do not participate in the program.

  • Defines "qualifying food facility" as an institution-administered facility that sells prepared food for onsite consumption, and includes on-campus food facilities in the definition of "restaurant" for RMP purposes.

  • Requires the State Department of Social Services to implement the act through all-county letters until regulations are adopted on or before October 1, 2020.

Legislative Description

Postsecondary education: student hunger.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 746, Statutes of 2018.

9/26/2018

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/27/2018
Human Services6/6/2018
Education5/24/2018
Rules5/10/2018
Appropriations4/11/2018
Human Services3/14/2018
Higher Education2/5/2018

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