HF 209: Relating to the double up food bucks program, making a supplemental appropriation, and including effective 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 2023–2024, 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.

Lobbying · 15 for, 0 against

For: Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa; Common Good Iowa; Des Moines Area Religious Council; Iowa Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; Iowa Alliance of YMCA's; Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Community Action Association; Iowa Farmers Union; Iowa Food Bank Association; Iowa Grocery Industry Association; Iowa Hunger Coalition; Lutheran Services in IA, Inc.; and 3 more

In plain words

1. February 7, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Agriculture committee