SF 273: Relating to the double up food bucks program, making a supplemental appropriation, and including effective and applicability date provisions

What it does

This bill relates to the double up food bucks program by making a supplemental appropriation from the general fund of the state to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for fiscal year 2020-2021, in addition to any other funding appropriated for such purpose for the same fiscal year, to provide grants to support the double up food bucks program administered by the Iowa healthiest state initiative to make fresh fruits and vegetables sold at farmers markets, grocery stores, and other participating locations accessible to individuals and families who reside in this state and receive assistance through the federal supplemental nutrition assistance program.

Senate subcommittee · named February 9, 2021

• Sen. Tim Kraayenbrink (R) · tim.kraayenbrink@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Mark S. Lofgren (R) · mark.lofgren@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Janet Petersen (D) · janet.petersen@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 0 against

For: Delta Dental of Iowa; Des Moines Area Religious Council; Episcopal Diocese of Iowa; Iowa Conference of United Methodist Church; Iowa Hunger Coalition; Save the Children Action Network

In plain words

1. February 8, 2021Filed in the Senate and sent to the Appropriations committee
2. February 9, 2021Senate subcommittee named: Kraayenbrink, Lofgren and Petersen