2021 Regular Session SB 440

• Bill Title: Relating to program providing financial assistance to recipients who receive supplemental nutrition assistance; declaring an emergency.

Catchline/Summary

Requires Department of Human Services to contract with nonprofit organization to implement and administer program to assist recipients of supplemental nutrition assistance in purchasing locally grown fruits and vegetables from farmers' markets, farm share sites and retail outlets that participate in program.

Appropriates moneys from General Fund to department to be distributed to nonprofit organization that has contracted with department to implement and administer program and match amounts that recipient spends on certain eligible foods.

Sunsets January 2, 2024.

Declares emergency, effective on passage.

• Fiscal Impact: May Have Fiscal Impact, But No Statement Yet Issued
• Revenue Impact: No Revenue Impact
• Current Location: In Senate Committee
• Current Committee: Senate Committee On Human Services, Mental Health and Recovery