ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SB 1245: appropriation; SNAP; benefit match; produce
PRIME SPONSOR: Senator Brophy McGee, LD 28 BILL STATUS: Caucus & COW                 HEALTH: DP 9-0-0-0                 APPROP: DP 10-0-0-3

Abstract

Relating 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 3: Caucus & COW

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