Bill Summary for H 975 (2011-2012)

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Bill: PROMOTE LOCAL/HEALTHY FOOD.

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May 16 2012

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
House Bill 975 (Public) Filed Wednesday, May 16, 2012
TO WORK TOWARD DECREASING OBESITY AMONG SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) PARTICIPANTS BY INCREASING THEIR PARTICIPATION IN SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EDUCATION (SNAP-ED) AND MAKING FRESH LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCE AVAILABLE BY INCREASING THE ACCEPTANCE OF ELECTRONIC BENEFITS TRANSFER (EBT) CARDS AT FARMERS MARKETS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON CHILDHOOD OBESITY.
Intro. by LaRoque, Sanderson.

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As the title indicates. Charges the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) with the responsibility of increasing participation by eligible SNAP participants in the SNAP-ED program and with reporting on its progress by October 1, 2013, to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services. Requires a collaborative effort by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DACS) and DHHS to increase the number of farmers’ markets that accept EBT cards and to make the location of these farmers’ markets known to SNAP recipients. Directs the DACS and DHHS to make an interim report by March 1, 2013, and a final report by November 1, 2013, to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services.