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HI HB2670

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/6/2018

Primary Sponsor

Lynn Decoite

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a local healthy food incentive program administered by the Department of Agriculture for beneficiaries of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

  • Provides dollar-for-dollar matching funds up to $20 per visit when SNAP beneficiaries purchase Hawaii-grown fresh fruits and vegetables at farmers' markets or other participating direct food retailers.

  • Allows the Department of Agriculture to cooperate with private organizations to develop program rules.

  • Appropriates $300,000 from general revenues for fiscal year 2018-2019 to administer the program and provide matching funds.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2018.

Legislative Description

Relating To The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 681).

4/26/2018

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Services4/16/2018
Ways and Means3/21/2018
Agriculture and Environment3/8/2018
Finance2/13/2018
Health & Human Services1/29/2018

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