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CA AB1603

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/31/2023

Primary Sponsor

David Alvarez

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Origin

State Assembly

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 49012 of the Food and Agricultural Code to add consumer cooperatives as qualified entities eligible for Nutrition Incentive Matching Grant Program funding.

  • Defines a qualifying consumer cooperative as one that sells California-grown fresh fruits, nuts, and vegetables and is authorized to accept nutrition benefits from programs including CalFresh, WIC, CalWORKs, and Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program.

  • Changes the definition of "qualified entity" from "either" to "any" to include consumer cooperatives alongside existing qualified entities such as certified farmers' markets and small businesses.

  • Specifies that no state reimbursement is required under Article XIII B of the California Constitution because any local costs result from changes to crime definitions related to fruit, nut, and vegetable standards enforcement.

Legislative Description

Nutrition Incentive Matching Grant Program: qualified entities: consumer cooperatives.

Last Action

In committee: Held under submission.

9/1/2023

Committee Referrals

Appropriations7/5/2023
Agriculture6/14/2023
Rules6/1/2023
Appropriations4/19/2023
Agriculture3/9/2023

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