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CA SB675

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/22/2017

Primary Sponsor

Nancy Skinner

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the electronic benefits transfer (EBT) system to limit online food purchases through CalFresh to retailers authorized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that comply with specified requirements.

  • Mandates retailers provide reasonable access to return or exchange food within 4 hours of receipt, meet state and local food safety requirements, and secure in-person delivery signatures.

  • Prohibits use of CalFresh benefits to pay delivery fees and requires recipients be informed in advance of any delivery charges and agree to pay them with non-CalFresh funds.

  • Requires immediate reimbursement of delivery fees if in-person delivery confirmation is not obtained.

  • Expands the definition of "retailer" to include commissaries, community-supported agriculture programs, and restaurants with memorandums of understanding to serve elderly, homeless, or disabled CalFresh recipients.

Legislative Description

Electronic benefits transfer system.

Last Action

Ordered to inactive file on request of Assembly Member Calderon.

8/31/2017

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/14/2017
Human Services6/1/2017
Appropriations4/26/2017
Human Services3/29/2017
Rules2/17/2017

Full Bill Text

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