Bill Title: Access to nutritious food program. Establishes the access to nutritious food program (program) under the administration of the Indiana housing and community development authority (IHCDA). Provides that the purpose of the program is to focus on: (1) distribution of fresh and nutritious food; and (2) education in food preparation and nutrition in food deserts. Defines "food desert". Requires the IHCDA to convene an annual meeting to share best practices and information concerning effective programs and submit an annual report to the lieutenant governor and legislative council.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2018-02-15 - Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127 [SB0232 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

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Sponsors

Name	Type	Sponsorship	District	Financial	Encyclopedia	Biography
Senator John Ruckelshaus [R]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	SD-030	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Mike Bohacek [R]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	SD-008	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Mark Stoops [D]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	SD-040	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Jean Breaux [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-034	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Lonnie Randolph [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-002	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator John Crane [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-024	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Jon Ford [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-038	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Dennis Kruse [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-014	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Timothy Lanane [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-025	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Kevin Mahan [R]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	HD-031	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Holli Sullivan [R]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	HD-078	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Robin Shackleford [D]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	HD-098	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Vanessa Summers [D]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	HD-099	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart

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