SB 198 – 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: 1020S.01I
• Committee: Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources
• Last Action: 4/10/2013 - Hearing Cancelled S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee
• Effective Date: August 28, 2013

Current Bill Summary

SB 198 - 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 identical to SB 538 (2012) and SB 41 (2011).

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