WV HB2050 | 2021 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future HB2050

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 10 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-03-18 - To House Finance
Pending: House Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to establish the West Virginia Healthy Food Crop Block Grant Program. The program will provide an incentive of up to $10,000 per year to eligible West Virginia farmers who commit to growing fruits and vegetables that serve community health initiatives. Produce from the healthy food crop block grants will be managed in real-time within a statewide inventory system administered by a food and farm nonprofit organization and delivered straight to hospitals, senior food services, “farmacies”, kid's markets, nutrition programs, and neighborhood wellness programs to name a few.

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Title

Establishing the West Virginia Healthy Food Crop Block Grant Program

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2021-03-18HouseTo House Finance
2021-03-18HouseDo pass, but first to Finance
2021-02-10HouseTo House Agriculture and Natural Resources
2021-02-10HouseIntroduced in House
2021-02-10HouseTo Agriculture and Natural Resources then Finance
2021-02-10HouseFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB2050 (Carry Over) 2021-03-18 - To House Finance

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
19381New CodeSee Bill Text
19382New CodeSee Bill Text
19383New CodeSee Bill Text
19384New CodeSee Bill Text
19385New CodeSee Bill Text
19386New CodeSee Bill Text
19387New CodeSee Bill Text

West Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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