Bill Text: NJ A3019 | 2012-2013 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Authorizes public schools to serve to students certain produce grown in community garden.

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-1)

Status: (Passed) 2014-01-17 - Approved P.L.2013, c.249. [A3019 Detail]

Download: New_Jersey-2012-A3019-Amended.html

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[First Reprint]

ASSEMBLY, No. 3019

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

215th LEGISLATURE

 

INTRODUCED JUNE 7, 2012

 

 

Sponsored by:

Assemblyman  GILBERT "WHIP" L. WILSON

District 5 (Camden and Gloucester)

Assemblywoman  PAMELA R. LAMPITT

District 6 (Burlington and Camden)

 

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

     Authorizes public schools to serve to students certain produce grown in community garden.

 

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

     As reported by the Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee on December 10, 2012, with amendments.

  

An Act concerning produce served in schools and supplementing chapter 33 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes.

 

     Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

 

     1.    a.  As used in this section, "community garden" means public or private land upon which individuals have the opportunity to garden on pieces of land that they do not individually own.

     b.    ¹[A] Consistent with all other applicable laws, a¹ school district may serve to students fresh produce that has been grown in a community garden, provided that:

     (1)   the soil in the community garden has been tested for contaminants and is safe for growing food for student consumption;

     (2)   water sources used for the community garden have been tested for contaminants and are safe for growing food for student consumption;

     (3)   the produce has been handled, stored, transported, and prepared safely and in accordance with applicable federal, State, and local health and sanitation requirements; and

     (4)   such other criteria as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture are met.

     c.     The Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with the State Board of Education, shall promulgate regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), necessary to effectuate the provisions of this act.

 

     2.    This act shall take effect immediately.