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Relating to the provision of innovative congregate meal concepts, and providing an appropriation
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 28, 2020
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 29, 2020
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary The state would give money to the department on aging to help older people get meals in new and creative ways. This funding would be split among six local agencies to start programs like cooking classes or social events that combine food with healthy activities. These projects aim to help seniors connect with others while they eat.1
Read the official explanation
This bill provides an appropriation from the general fund of the state to the department on aging for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020, and ending June 30, 2021, for launching or expansion of innovative concepts in providing congregate meals to older individuals as authorized by the federal Older Americans Act. The funds appropriated shall be distributed equally to the six area agencies on aging to launch or expand such innovative concepts as the encore cafe and projects that integrate the provision of a meal with social interaction through chef-led cooking demonstrations, health and wellness presentations, evidence-based health programs, and other social activities in a convenient location.
Senate subcommittee
Named January 29, 2020. It hasn’t reported yet.
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Lobbying
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