House Bill 792

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE "HEALTHY FOODS ACCESS PROGRAM ACT"; TO DEFINE TERMINOLOGY USED IN THE ACT; TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE RESIDENTS OF FOOD DESERT COMMUNITIES WITH ACCESS TO FRESH AND AFFORDABLE PRODUCE; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO SELECT PARTNERING PROVIDERS TO ESTABLISH WEEKLY MARKETS IN THREE FOOD DESERT COMMUNITIES; TO PRESCRIBE THE DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT AND PARTNERING PROVIDERS; TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI FOOD SYSTEMS ADVISORY COUNCIL TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING INCREASING HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS FOR ALL MISSISSIPPI RESIDENTS, CREATING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR MISSISSIPPI AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS AND FOOD-RELATED BUSINESSES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION OF THE COUNCIL AND PRESCRIBE ITS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES; TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNCIL TO SEEK AND ACCEPT GIFTS, GRANTS OR DONATIONS, INCLUDING IN-KIND DONATIONS, FROM PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SOURCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF CARRYING OUT ITS DUTIES; TO REQUIRE THE COUNCIL TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT, BEGINNING ON DECEMBER 31, 2022, TO THE CHAIRMEN OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• De'Keither A. Stamps

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In the House of Representatives Jan 18 – Feb 2

1. Jan 18Referred to the House committees on Agriculture and on Public Health and Human Services
2. Feb 2Died in committee in the House