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GA HR943
Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/8/2022
Primary Sponsor
Karen Bennett
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AI Summary
- Creates the House Healthy Food Retail Study Committee to investigate the lack of access to fresh, healthy food in underserved rural and urban areas across Georgia
- Committee composed of 9 members appointed by the Speaker of the House: 5 House members (one designated as chairperson), 2 retail food industry representatives, the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs (or designee), and 1 resident of an area lacking quality retail food options
- Committee charged with developing recommendations for a statewide program to bring fresh food retailers into underserved areas, modeled in part on Pennsylvania's 2004 Fresh Food Financing Initiative, a public-private partnership providing grants and loans to supermarkets, grocery stores, and farmers' markets
- Legislative members receive standard allowances; allowances and expenses are capped at 5 days per member unless additional days are authorized, funded through House of Representatives appropriations
- Committee required to file a report with findings and any proposed legislation with the Clerk of the House prior to its abolishment date of December 1, 2022
Legislative Description
House Healthy Food Retail Study Committee; create
Last Action
House Committee Favorably Reported
3/30/2022
Committee Referrals
Agriculture and Consumer Affairs3/9/2022
Full Bill Text
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