Create the Healthy Food Incentives Program
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2024 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the creation of the healthy food incentives program, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
Bill Summary:
The act creates the healthy food incentives program (program) in the department of public health and environment (department) to be administered by the prevention services division (division). The division shall partner with a statewide nonprofit organization that has experience in supporting healthy food incentives programs to provide healthy food incentives that benefit Colorado's low-income populations. The healthy food incentives must attempt to improve access to fresh Colorado-grown fruits and vegetables within Colorado's low-income communities. The act requires the division and the nonprofit organization to limit their administrative expenses.
For the 2024-25 state fiscal year, $500,000 is appropriated to the department from the general fund for use by the division to implement the program.
APPROVED by Governor April 29, 2024
EFFECTIVE April 29, 2024
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 24-1416 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-2. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 24-1416 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-3. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
22
AYE
3
NO
10
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/01/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
48
AYE
16
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/29/2024 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 04/24/2024 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 04/24/2024 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 04/23/2024 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 04/05/2024 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/04/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/03/2024 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/01/2024 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations |
| 04/01/2024 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/28/2024 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/27/2024 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 03/25/2024 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/29/2024 | 135 | Create the Healthy Food Incentives Program |