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NJ S2916

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/7/2024

Primary Sponsor

Michael Testa

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Transfers administration of the WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) from the Department of Health to the Department of Agriculture

  • Requires the Governor to designate the Department of Agriculture as the appropriate state agency for both the WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program and the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program

  • Transfers all grants and funding associated with these nutrition programs to the Department of Agriculture

  • Employees from the Department of Health who are deemed necessary for administering these programs will be transferred to the Department of Agriculture

  • All transfers must comply with the State Agency Transfer Act (P.L.1971, c. 375)

Legislative Description

Transfers administration of certain nutrition programs to Department of Agriculture.

Economic Growth

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee

3/7/2024

Committee Referrals

Economic Growth3/7/2024

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