Bill Summary

SB 284 Commercial Transactions in Fresh Produce Markets (2016 Session)
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Sponsors
by Thompson
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Summary
Commercial Transactions in Fresh Produce Markets; Authorizing owners or operators of certain farmers’ markets, community farmers’ markets, flea markets, and other open-air markets to allow certain Food and Nutrition Service groups, associations, or third-party organizations to implement and operate an electronic benefits transfer system in such markets for the purpose of accepting SNAP benefits; requiring the owners or operators of such markets to reasonably accommodate such groups in the implementation and operation of an electronic benefits transfer system in the market, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2016
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committees of reference
   S Agriculture
   S Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
   S Appropriations
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Actions
09/11/15
SENATE
Filed
09/17/15
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Referred to Agriculture; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations
10/26/15
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On Committee agenda - Agriculture, 11/02/15, 1:00 pm, 301 S
11/02/15
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Favorable by Agriculture; 4 Yeas, 0 Nays
11/03/15
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Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
11/09/15
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On Committee agenda - Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, 11/18/15, 10:00 am, 401 S
11/18/15
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Favorable by Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays
11/18/15
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Now in Appropriations
01/29/16
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On Committee agenda - Appropriations, 02/03/16, 9:00 am, 412 K
02/03/16
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Favorable by Appropriations; 18 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/04/16
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
02/18/16
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/24/16
02/24/16
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Read Second Time; Substituted for HB 0103; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 0103
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bill text & filed amendments
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Filed on 09/11/15
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