Bill Text: MS SB2163 | 2021 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: SNAP Health Food Incentive Program; create.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Failed) 2021-02-02 - Died In Committee [SB2163 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2021-SB2163-Introduced.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2021 Regular Session
To: Public Health and Welfare; Appropriations
By: Senator(s) Boyd
Senate Bill 2163
AN ACT TO CREATE THE SNAP HEALTHY FOOD INCENTIVES PROGRAM, WHICH REQUIRES THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION, TO MAKE AN ANNUAL GRANT TO A QUALIFIED MISSISSIPPI NONPROFIT TO DISTRIBUTE FUNDS TO MISSISSIPPI FARMERS MARKETS AND RETAILERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING MATCHING DOLLAR INCENTIVES FOR THE DOLLAR VALUE OF SNAP BENEFITS SPENT ON ELIGIBLE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AT THE FARMERS MARKETS AND RETAILERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. (1) This act shall be known and may be cited as the "SNAP Healthy Food Incentive Program Act of 2021."
(2) Subject to appropriation, the Mississippi Department of Human Services shall make an annual grant to fund a qualified Mississippi nonprofit organization or agency. This shall be distributed to participating Mississippi farmers markets and retailers for the purpose of providing matching dollar incentives for the dollar value of SNAP benefits spent on eligible fruits and vegetables at participating Mississippi farmers markets and direct producer-to-consumer venues.
(3) The designated qualified nonprofit organization or agency shall have a demonstrated track record of:
(a) Building a statewide network;
(b) Implementing funds distribution and reporting processes;
(c) Providing training and technical assistance to farmers markets and direct producer-to-consumer venues;
(d) Conducting community outreach and data collection; and
(e) Providing full accounting and administration of funds distributed to farmers markets.
(4) At least ninety percent (90%) of the money deposited into the Healthy Food Incentive Fund shall be distributed to participating Mississippi farmers markets and retailers for healthy food incentives. A maximum of ten percent (10%) of the money deposited into the Healthy Food Incentive Fund shall be used for state program development, promotion and outreach, farmers market and retailer training and capacity building, technical assistance, program data collection, evaluation, administration, reporting and program implementation.
(5) All money received pursuant to appropriation shall be deposited into the Healthy Food Incentives Fund.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2021.
