SB538 - Requires, subject to appropriations, an expansion of the variety of kosher foods approved under the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Special Supplemental Food Program

SB 538

Requires, subject to appropriations, an expansion of the variety of kosher foods approved under the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Special Supplemental Food Program

Sponsor:

Chappelle-Nadal

LR Number:

4102S.01I

Committee:

Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families

Last Action:

1/5/2012 - Second Read and Referred S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee

Journal Page:

S62

Title:

Calendar Position:

Effective Date:

August 28, 2012

Current Bill Summary

SB 538 - This act provides that subject to appropriations, the Department of Health and Senior Services shall broaden the foods approved under the Women, Infants and Children Special Supplemental Food Program (WIC) to include a wider variety of kosher foods currently excluded from the WIC food list due to such kosher foods failing to meet the established federal criteria for nutrition content and price.

This act is similar to SB 41 (2011).

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