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ND SCR4013

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/3/2019

Primary Sponsor

Jim Dotzenrod

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Origin

Senate

66th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • North Dakota lost 15 percent of grocery stores in towns with populations fewer than 2,100 people since 2013
  • A considerable portion of the state's population drives more than 10 miles to reach a grocery store offering fresh milk, bread, meat, fruits, and vegetables
  • Strong negative correlation exists between distance traveled to purchase food and health outcomes
  • Directs the Legislative Management to study food distribution and transportation in rural communities and examine state entity roles in facilitating food movement to rural areas
  • Requires Legislative Management to report findings, recommendations, and any necessary legislation to the Sixty-seventh Legislative Assembly

Legislative Description

A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to consider studying the distribution and transportation of food in the state necessary to the lives of individuals in rural communities, and the roles of state entities in facilitating the movement of food to rural areas of the state.

Last Action

Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03

4/3/2019

Committee Referrals

Agriculture1/29/2019

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