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SB 1245: appropriation; SNAP; benefit match; produce

PRIME SPONSOR: Senator Brophy McGee, LD 28

BILL STATUS: Health

 

Legend: ADES – Department of Economic Security SNAP – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Amendments – BOLD and Stricken (Committee)

Abstract

☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteRelating to appropriations and ADES.

Provisions

1.       Appropriates $400,000 from the GF in FY 2019 to ADES to:

a.       Establish a Produce Incentive Program for SNAP enrollees to purchase eligible Arizona-grown fruits and vegetables at SNAP-authorized sites;

b.       Provide up to $20 per authorized site per day of matching funds for a SNAP recipient to purchase fruit and vegetables at SNAP-authorized sites; and

c.        Assess the Produce Incentive Program and the impact on purchases by SNAP enrollees for fruits and vegetables. (Sec. 1)

2.       Prohibits appropriated monies from being spent without matching contributions from federal, local or private sources.

a.       Includes monies and in-kind contributions as matching funds. (Sec. 1)

3.       Permits appropriated monies to be spent in FY 2019 and FY 2020.

a.       Directs unexpended and unencumbered monies to revert to the GF on June 30, 2020. (Sec. 1)

4.       Defines eligible Arizona-grown fruits and vegetables and SNAP. (Sec. 1)

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8.       Fifty-third Legislature                          SB 1245

9.       Second Regular Session                       Version 1: Health

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