Bill Text: NJ S1908 | 2014-2015 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Allows contributions to "New Jersey Farm to School Program."

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-06-23 - Substituted by A2642 (1R) [S1908 Detail]

Download: New_Jersey-2014-S1908-Amended.html

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[First Reprint]

SENATE, No. 1908

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

216th LEGISLATURE

 

INTRODUCED MARCH 27, 2014

 

 

Sponsored by:

Senator  PETER J. BARNES, III

District 18 (Middlesex)

Senator  STEVEN V. OROHO

District 24 (Morris, Sussex and Warren)

 

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

     Allows contributions to "New Jersey Farm to School Program."

 

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

     As reported by the Senate Economic Growth Committee on May 5, 2014, with amendments.

  

An Act concerning contributions to the ¹[New Jersey "Farm to School" program,] "New Jersey Farm to School Program,"¹ and supplementing Title 4 of the Revised Statutes.

 

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

 

     1.    The Secretary of Agriculture may solicit and accept contributions from private and public sources for the purpose of providing support to help fund the  ¹[New Jersey "Farm to School" program] "New Jersey Farm to School Program," established pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2011, c.10 (C.4:10-25.2)¹, which encourages schools to purchase produce from local farmers to incorporate in school meals throughout the growing season, and to increase the amount of local fresh produce available for consumption by students during the school day.

 

     2.    This act shall take effect immediately.