HF 209 (LSB 1985HH (2) 90)

HOUSE FILE 209

BY  ISENHART

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to the double up food bucks program, making a supplemental appropriation, and including effective date provisions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP —— DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS PROGRAM —— SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION.  There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, in addition to any other funding appropriated for such purpose for the same fiscal year, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:
   To provide grants to support the double up food bucks program administered by the Iowa healthiest state initiative to make fresh fruits and vegetables sold at farmers markets, grocery stores, and other participating locations accessible to individuals and families who reside in this state and receive assistance through the federal supplemental nutrition assistance program:
   ...................................................................... $  2,000,000

   A grant recipient that receives funding pursuant to this section shall provide at least a dollar-for-dollar match of the grant assistance.
   Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated under this section shall not revert at the close of the fiscal year, but shall remain available for the purposes designated.
    Sec. 2.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  This Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill relates to the double up food bucks program by making a supplemental appropriation from the general fund of the state to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for fiscal year 2023–2024, in addition to any other funding appropriated for such purpose for the same fiscal year, to provide grants to support the double up food bucks program administered by the Iowa healthiest state initiative to make fresh fruits and vegetables sold at farmers markets, grocery stores, and other participating locations accessible to individuals and families who reside in this state and receive assistance through the federal supplemental nutrition assistance program.
   The bill requires that a grant recipient that receives funding pursuant to the bill shall provide at least a dollar-for-dollar match of the grant assistance. Moneys appropriated under the bill do not revert at the close of the fiscal year but remain available for the purposes of the double up food bucks program.
   The bill takes effect upon enactment.