Connecticut 2026 Session Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

SB 149 — AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO THE FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM.

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This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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The latest version of Bill SB 149 has added mention of the Senate and the General Assembly's actions, specifying that the Committee on Environment has reported the bill favorably. Conversely, there were several designations and labels removed from the earlier version of the bill. These changes highlight the official progress of the bill through the legislative process, ensuring clarity and proper tracking as it moves forward. This matters because it keeps the legislative record organized and reflects the bill's current status in the legislative session.

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General Assembly Raised Bill No.
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149 February Session, 2026 LCO No.
74 February Session, 2026 Substitute Senate Bill No.
1060 Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT Introduced by:
149 Senate, March 19, 2026 The Committee on Environment reported through SEN.
(ENV) AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO THE FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM.
LOPES of the 6th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the Senate, that the substitute bill ought to pass.
AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO THE FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM.
(2) ["Authorized farmers' market"] "Authorized redemption location" means a farmers' market, farm stand or mobile market that operates within the service area and is a site authorized by the department for the exchange of [vouchers] benefits and Connecticut-grown fresh produce and honey;
(2) ["Authorized farmers' market"] "Authorized benefit location" means a farmers' market, farm stand or mobile market that operates within the service area and is a site authorized by the department for the exchange of [vouchers] benefits and Connecticut-grown fresh produce and honey;
(3) ["Certified vendor"] "Certified farmer" means an individual who LCO No.
(3) ["Certified vendor"] "Certified farmer" means an individual who has met all CFM/WIC conditions as outlined by the department and who is guaranteed payment on all [vouchers] benefits accepted, sSB149 / File No.
1060 1 of 21 Raised Bill No.149 has met all CFM/WIC conditions as outlined by the department and who is guaranteed payment on all [vouchers] benefits accepted, provided compliance is maintained by that individual regarding all CFM/WIC rules and procedures as outlined in the [vendor] farmer certification handbook;
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74 provided compliance is maintained by that individual regarding all CFM/WIC rules and procedures as outlined in the [vendor] farmer certification handbook;
This stamp shall remain the sole property of the department and shall be forfeited by the certified vendor to the department in the event of suspension;] [(5) "Certified vendor identification sign"] (4) "Certified farmer identification sign" means a department-issued sign which shall be clearly displayed by the certified [vendor] farmer at all times when accepting or intending to accept [vouchers] benefits in an authorized [farmers' market] redemption location.
This stamp shall remain the sole property of the department and shall be forfeited by the certified vendor to the department in the event of suspension;] [(5) "Certified vendor identification sign"] (4) "Certified farmer identification sign" means a department-issued sign which shall be clearly displayed by the certified [vendor] farmer at all times when accepting or intending to accept [vouchers] benefits in an authorized [farmers' market] benefit location.
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[(11)] (9) "Farm products" means any fresh fruits, vegetables, mushrooms, nuts, shell eggs, honey or other bee products, maple syrup or maple sugar, flowers, nursery stock and other horticultural sSB149 / File No.
1060 2 of 21 Raised Bill No.149 [(11)] (9) "Farm products" means any fresh fruits, vegetables, mushrooms, nuts, shell eggs, honey or other bee products, maple syrup or maple sugar, flowers, nursery stock and other horticultural commodities, livestock food products, including meat, milk, cheese and other dairy products, food products of "aquaculture", as defined in subsection (q) of section 1-1, including fish, oysters, clams, mussels and other molluscan shellfish taken from the waters of the state or tidal wetlands, products from any tree, vine or plant and their flowers, or any of the products listed in this subdivision that have been processed by the participating farmer, including, but not limited to, baked goods made with farm products;
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74 commodities, livestock food products, including meat, milk, cheese and other dairy products, food products of "aquaculture", as defined in subsection (q) of section 1-1, including fish, oysters, clams, mussels and other molluscan shellfish taken from the waters of the state or tidal wetlands, products from any tree, vine or plant and their flowers, or any of the products listed in this subdivision that have been processed by the participating farmer, including, but not limited to, baked goods made with farm products;
[(16)] (14) "Connecticut-grown" means produce and other farm products, [that have a traceable point of origin within Connecticut] as LCO No.
[(16)] (14) "Connecticut-grown" means produce and other farm products, [that have a traceable point of origin within Connecticut] as defined in section 22-38;
1060 3 of 21 Raised Bill No.149 defined in section 22-38;
[(17)](15)"Postedhoursanddays"meanstheoperationaltimeframes stated in assurances submitted by a duly authorized representative of sSB149 / File No.
[(17)](15)"Postedhoursanddays"meanstheoperationaltimeframes stated in assurances submitted by a duly authorized representative of an authorized [farmers' market] redemption location which includes a beginning and an ending date for each year of operation;
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74 an authorized [farmers' market] benefit location which includes a beginning and an ending date for each year of operation;
[(20)] (18) "Service area" means the geographic areas that encompass all of the designated distribution clinics and authorized [farmers' markets] redemption locations within Connecticut for a given season;
[(20)] (18) "Service area" means the geographic areas that encompass all of the designated distribution clinics and authorized [farmers' markets] benefit locations within Connecticut for a given season;
[(23) "Voucher"] (21) "Benefit" means a [negotiable instrument] monetary amount issued by the department to participants that is redeemable only for Connecticut-grown fresh unprocessed produce from certified [vendors] farmers at authorized [farmers' markets] LCO No.
[(23) "Voucher"] (21) "Benefit" means a [negotiable instrument] monetary amount issued by the department to participants that is redeemable only for Connecticut-grown fresh unprocessed produce from certified [vendors] farmers at authorized [farmers' markets] benefit locations, with a limited negotiable period that directly correlates to the season designated by the department;
1060 4 of 21 Raised Bill No.149 redemption locations, with a limited negotiable period that directly correlates to the season designated by the department;
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The program shall supply Connecticut- grown fresh produce to participants of the [special supplemental food] CFM/WIC program through the distribution of [vouchers] benefits that are redeemable only at [designated Connecticut farmers' markets] authorized redemption locations in Connecticut.
The program shall supply Connecticut- grown fresh produce to participants of the [special supplemental food] CFM/WIC program through the distribution of [vouchers] benefits that are redeemable only at [designated Connecticut farmers' markets] authorized benefit locations in Connecticut.
The program is designedto providebothasupplemental sourceoffreshproduce for the dietary needs of women, infants and children who are [judged] determined to be at nutritional risk and to stimulate an increased demand for Connecticut-grown fresh produce at authorized Connecticut [farmers' markets] redemption locations.
The program is designed to provide both a supplemental source of fresh produce for the dietary needs of women, infants and children who are [judged] determined to be at nutritional risk and to stimulate an increased demand for Connecticut-grown fresh produce at authorized Connecticut [farmers' markets] benefit locations.
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(b) Local WIC agencies shall distribute [vouchers] benefits at designated distribution clinics to participants in the manner specified by thedepartment intheprogramandproceduresguidefordistribution clinic staff.
1060 5 of 21 Raised Bill No.149 (b) Local WIC agencies shall distribute [vouchers] benefits at designated distribution clinics to participants in the manner specified by thedepartment intheprogramandproceduresguidefordistribution clinic staff.
[(1)Vouchersare distributedonlyto participantsthroughverification that the client name and number on the distribution registry provided by the Department of Public Health correspond with the client name and number printed on the WIC identification folder in the possession of the participant.] [(2)] (1) Each eligible participant is issued [five three-dollar vouchers during each distribution as authorized by the department] a benefit amount, determined annually, based on the federal and state allocation for the given program year.
[(1)Vouchersare distributedonlyto participantsthroughverification that the client name and number on the distribution registry provided sSB149 / File No.
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74 by the Department of Public Health correspond with the client name and number printed on the WIC identification folder in the possession of the participant.] [(2)] (1) Each eligible participant is issued [five three-dollar vouchers during each distribution as authorized by the department] a benefit amount, determined annually, based on the federal and state allocation for the given program year.
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[(8)] (5) Accurate and complete records of all related CFM/WIC activities in the possession of a WIC local agency are maintained and retained for a minimum of [four] three years.
1060 6 of 21 Raised Bill No.149 [(8)] (5) Accurate and complete records of all related CFM/WIC activities in the possession of a WIC local agency are maintained and retained for a minimum of [four] three years.
In the event of litigation, negotiation, or audit findings, the records shall be retained until all issues arising from such actions have been resolved or until the end of the regular [four-year] three-year period, whichever is later.
In the event of litigation, negotiation, or audit findings, the records shall be retained until all issues arising from such actions have been resolved or until the end of the regular four-year period, whichever is later.
[(9)] (6) All agency records pertaining to this program shall be made sSB149 / File No.
[(9)] (6) All agency records pertaining to this program shall be made available for inspection to representatives of USDA-FNS, the Comptroller General of the United States, the state Auditors of Public Accounts, the department, and the Department of Public Health as necessary, at any time during normal business hours, and as frequently as is deemed necessary for inspection and audit.
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[(2) Properly countersigning a voucher prior to use;] [(3)] (2) Using [vouchers] benefits only to purchase Connecticut- grown fresh produce from certified [vendors] farmers who display [CFM/WIC signs at authorized farmers' markets] a certified farmer identification poster at authorized redemption locations;
[(2) Properly countersigning a voucher prior to use;] [(3)] (2) Using [vouchers] benefits only to purchase Connecticut- grown fresh produce from certified [vendors] farmers who display [CFM/WIC signs at authorized farmers' markets] a certified farmer identification poster at authorized benefit locations;
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[(5)] (4) Ensuring [vouchers] benefits that are received are not assigned to any other party other than as provided by the [department] program;
1060 7 of 21 Raised Bill No.149 [(5)] (4) Ensuring [vouchers] benefits that are received are not assigned to any other party other than as provided by the [department] program;
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(a) Each authorized [farmers' market] redemption location shall maintain records of operation which shall be provided to the department and which shall include posted hours and days and shall be signed by a duly authorized representative of the [farmers' market] redemption location.
(a) Each authorized [farmers' market] benefit location shall maintain records of operation which shall be provided to the department and which shall include postedhoursanddaysandshall besigned by aduly authorized representative of the [farmers' market] benefit location.
[Farmers' market] Redemption location assurances shall be submitted in a manner outlined by the department and shall provide evidence of:
[Farmers' market] Benefit location assurances shall be submitted in a manner outlined by the department and shall provide evidence of:
(1) Whether a [farmers' market] redemption location possesses the capability to serve the additional demands brought about by distribution of [vouchers] benefits in the area without causing undue harm to the existing farmers' market, farm stands or mobile market consumer base;
(1) Whether a [farmers' market] benefit location possesses the capability to serve the additional demands brought about by distribution of [vouchers] benefits in the area without causing undue harm to the existing farmers' market, farm stands or mobile market consumer base;
and (2) A willingness by persons associated with the [farmers' market] authorized redemption location to meet all [CFM/WIC] program requirements.Informationsubmittedbya [farmers'market]redemption location shall include, but not be limited to:
and (2) A willingness by persons associated with the [farmers' market] authorized benefit location to meet all [CFM/WIC] program requirements.
Information submitted by a [farmers' market] benefit location shall include, but not be limited to:
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(C) Season of operation;
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and (D) Accessibility and consistency of [farmers' market] benefit location.
and (D) Accessibility and consistency of [farmers' market] redemption location.
(b) The department shall give priority to a [farmers' market] benefit location with previous involvement in CFM/WIC provided the [farmers' market] benefit location has maintained the conditions outlined in its [farmers' market] assurances and does not have a high incidence of certified [vendor] farmer noncompliance or suspensions.
(b) The department shall give priority to a [farmers' market] redemptionlocation withpreviousinvolvement inCFM/WIC provided the [farmers' market] redemption location has maintained the conditions outlined in its [farmers' market] assurances and does not have a high incidence of certified [vendor] farmer noncompliance or suspensions.
[(c) In determining a farmers' market's authorization, the sSB149 / File No.
[(c) In determining a farmers' market's authorization, the commissioner shall consider the number of eligible applications received by the department prior to the first of May which indicate the intent to participate in the proposed farmers' market.
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74 commissioner shall consider the number of eligible applications received by the department prior to the first of May which indicate the intent to participate in the proposed farmers' market.
(a) [Vendor] Farmer certification shall not be in effect and [vouchers] benefits shall not be accepted until receipt by the applicant of a certified [vendor] farmer identification [stamp] poster [, a certified vendor identification sign] and the applicant copy of the [department-vendor] department-farmer agreement.
(a) [Vendor] Farmer certification shall not be in effect and [vouchers] benefits shall not be accepted until receipt by the applicant of a certified [vendor] farmer identification [stamp, a certified vendor identification sign] poster and the applicant copy of the [department-vendor] department-farmer agreement.
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The department shall not limit the number of [vendors] farmers who may become certified under CFM/WIC.
1060 9 of 21 Raised Bill No.149 The department shall not limit the number of [vendors] farmers who may become certified under CFM/WIC.
(2) Indicates an intent to participate in one or more authorized [farmers' markets] redemption locations;
(2) Indicates an intent to participate in one or more authorized [farmers' markets] benefit locations;
(3) [Demonstrates participation] Participates in training on CFM/WIC rules and procedures through attendance in an entire session of one of the scheduled training meetings conducted by department staff and completes an annual online learning module and receives a passing score on a knowledge test;
(3) [Demonstrates participation] Participates in training on CFM/WIC rules and procedures through attendance in an entire session of one of the scheduled training meetings conducted by department staff [;] and completes an annual online learning module sSB149 / File No.
and [(4) Submits a signed statement of receipts of a vendor certification handbook;] [(5)] (4) Submits a timely completed application and crop plan to the department [prior to the deadline established by the department] utilizing the application form and processes established by the department.
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74 and receives a passing score on a knowledge test;
and (6) Submits completed and signed certified vendor agreements to the department.] Sec.
and [(4) Submits a signed statement of receipts of a vendor certification handbook;] [(5)] (4) Submits a timely completed application and crop plan to the department [prior to the deadline established by the department;
and] utilizing the application form and processes established by the department.
[(6)Submitscompletedandsignedcertifiedvendoragreementstothe department.] Sec.
(a) A certified [vendor] farmer may accept [vouchers] benefits only for a transaction that takes place at [a certified farmers' market] an authorized redemption location and only in exchange for Connecticut- grownfreshproduce andmay accept [vouchers]benefitsaspayment for Connecticut-grown fresh produce only if presented [on or before the usage expiration date printed on the face of the voucher] by an eligible LCO No.
(a) A certified [vendor] farmer may accept [vouchers] benefits only for a transaction that takes place at [a certified farmers' market] an authorizedbenefit location andonlyinexchange forConnecticut-grown fresh produce and may accept [vouchers] benefits as payment for Connecticut-grown fresh produce only if presented [on or before the usage expiration date printed on the face of the voucher] by an eligible participant.
1060 10 of 21 Raised Bill No.149 participant.
(b) A certified [vendor] farmer shall (1) prominently display a certified [vendor identification sign] farmer identification poster as outlined in the certified [vendor] farmer handbook, (2) provide Connecticut-grown fresh produce and honey to participants upon receipt of [a valid and properly completed voucher, which is signed by the WIC client] benefits, (3) handle transactions with [WIC] participants in the same manner as transactions with all other customers, (4) not collect state or local taxes on purchases involving [vouchers] benefits, (5) charge participants a price for Connecticut-grown fresh produce that is equal to or less than the current price charged to nonparticipant customers, (6) not levy a surcharge based on the use of [vouchers] benefits by participants, (7) return no cash or issue credit in any form to participants during sales transactions that involve [vouchers] benefits sSB149 / File No.
(b) A certified [vendor] farmer shall (1) prominently display a certified [vendor identification sign] farmer identification poster as outlined in the certified [vendor] farmer handbook, (2) provide Connecticut-grown fresh produce and honey to participants upon receipt of [a valid and properly completed voucher, which is signed by the WIC client] benefits, (3) handle transactions with [WIC] participants in the same manner as transactions with all other customers, (4) not collect state or local taxes on purchases involving [vouchers] benefits, (5) charge participants a price for Connecticut-grown fresh produce that is equal to or less than the current price charged to nonparticipant customers, (6) not levy a surcharge based on the use of [vouchers] benefits by participants, (7) return no cash or issue credit in any form to participants during sales transactions that involve [vouchers] benefits only and in the event of a single transaction in which a participant presents a combination of cash and [vouchers] benefits for the purchase of Connecticut-grown fresh produce and honey, cash or credit up to the value of the cash portion of the payment shall be given to the participant, (8) participate in training as the department deems necessary to carry out the intent of CFM/WIC, (9) cooperate with the department in the evaluation of each season by completely and accurately responding to a survey, with resubmission to the department in a specified and timely manner, (10) immediately inform the department in the event of loss, destruction [,] or theft of [either the certified vendor endorsement stamp or] a certified [vendor] farmer identification [sign]poster so that areplacement may beissued, and (11) comply with all procedures and rules as herein outlined and as delineated in the [department-vendor] department-farmer agreement, the certified [vendor] farmer handbook and official written notices of clarification issued by the department to the [vendor] farmer.
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74 only and in the event of a single transaction in which a participant presents a combination of cash and [vouchers] benefits for the purchase of Connecticut-grown fresh produce and honey, cash or credit up to the value of the cash portion of the payment shall be given to the participant, (8) participate in training as the department deems necessary to carry out the intent of CFM/WIC, (9) cooperate with the department in the evaluation of each season by completely and accurately responding to a survey, with resubmission to the department in a specified and timely manner, (10) immediately inform the department in the event of loss, destruction [,] or theft of [either the certified vendor endorsement stamp or] a certified [vendor] farmer identification [sign]poster so that areplacement may beissued, and (11) comply with all procedures and rules as herein outlined and as delineated in the [department-vendor] department-farmer agreement, the certified [vendor] farmer handbook and official written notices of clarification issued by the department to the [vendor] farmer.
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(a) [The commissioner shall return a voucher to a certified vendor unpaid if the certified vendor identification number is not properly affixed to the back of the voucher, the certified vendor does not endorse the voucher or the participant's signature is missing on the face of the voucher.] A [voucher] transaction may be resubmitted for payment in the event that the [signature or vendor certification identification] error can be properly and legally corrected by the certified [vendor] farmer.
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149 (a) [The commissioner shall return a voucher to a certified vendor unpaid if the certified vendor identification number is not properly affixed to the back of the voucher, the certified vendor does not endorse the voucher or the participant's signature is missing on the face of the voucher.] A [voucher] transaction may be resubmitted for payment in the event that the [signature or vendor certification identification] error can be properly and legally corrected by the certified [vendor] farmer.
(b) For Class I violations, the commissioner shall issue a warning letter to the violating certified [vendor] farmer.
(b) For Class I violations, the commissioner shall issue a warning sSB149 / File No.
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(4) Failure to permit or comply with procedures regarding inspection of evidence by the department when point of origin of fresh produce and honey on display or offered for sale in a certified [vendor] farmer staff is in question;
1060 12 of 21 Raised Bill No.149 (4) Failure to permit or comply with procedures regarding inspection of evidence by the department when point of origin of fresh produce and honey on display or offered for sale in a certified [vendor] farmer staff is in question;
(7) An authorized [farmers' market] redemption location is neither open nor staffed during posted hours and days during the season in which the certified [vendor] farmer is a designated participant;
(7) An authorized [farmers' market] benefit location is neither open nor staffed during posted hours and days during the season in which the certified [vendor] farmer is a designated participant;
(d) For Class III violations, the commissioner shall suspend the violating [vendor] farmer from participation in CFM/WIC.
(d) For Class III violations, the commissioner shall suspend the sSB149 / File No.
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(2) The second of two Class II violations of the same type by a single [vendor] farmer ;
(2) The second of two Class II violations of the same type by a single [vendor;] farmer;
or (3) Exchanging ineligible products or cash for [vouchers] benefits.
or (3) Exchanging ineligible products or cash for [vouchers;
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or (4) Cashing vouchers for a noncertified market.] (e) The commissioner shall issue a written official notice of noncompliance to the certified [vendor] farmer within seventy-two hours of receipt of evidence involving an act of noncompliance.
[(4) Cashing vouchers for a noncertified market.] (e) The commissioner shall issue a written official notice of noncompliance to the certified [vendor] farmer within seventy-two hours of receipt of evidence involving an act of noncompliance.
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An exception shall occur when suspension occurs within thirty days of the expiration date for [voucher] benefit usage by participants.
1060 13 of 21 Raised Bill No.149 exception shall occur when suspension occurs within thirty days of the expiration date for [voucher] benefit usage by participants.
The certified [vendor] farmer shall be granted the pending period for presenting sufficient evidence to the department to substantiate a reversal.
The certified [vendor] farmer shall be granted sSB149 / File No.
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(a) Assurances, on forms provided by the department, [must] shall be submitted no later than the first day of March in order for the [farmers' market] authorized benefit location to receive consideration of authorization for the upcoming season.
1060 14 of 21 Raised Bill No.149 (a) Assurances, on forms provided by the department, [must] shall be submitted no later than the first day of March in order for the [farmers' market] authorized redemption location to receive consideration of authorization for the upcoming season.
[(b) All applications shall be submitted no later than one month preceding the last date in which vouchers may be used by participants at authorized farmers' markets.] [(c)Vouchers] (b) Benefits shall be valid from the time of issue through the season ending date as designated by the department.
[(b) All applications shall be submitted no later than one month preceding the last date in which vouchers may be used by participants at authorized farmers' markets.] [(c)] (b) [Vouchers] Benefits shall be valid from the time of issue through the season ending date as designated by the department.
Any claim to voucher payment beyond the voucher reimbursement expiration date is not valid and shall be denied.] [(e)] (c) Deadlines for submission of records, reports, survey instruments and undistributed [vouchers] benefits by local agencies shall be established by the department and specified in the agreement entered into with the local agency.
Any claim to voucher payment beyond the voucher reimbursement expiration date is not valid and shall be denied.] [(e)] (c) Deadlines for submission of records, reports, survey instruments and undistributed [vouchers] benefits by local agencies sSB149 / File No.
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(a) There is established the Connecticut Farmers' Market/Senior Nutrition Program which shall be provided for from funds available to the commissioner and from other sources as such funds may become LCO No.
(a) There is established the Connecticut Farmers' Market/Senior Nutrition Program which shall be provided for from funds available to the commissioner and from other sources as such funds may become available.
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The program shall supply Connecticut-grown fresh produce and honey to senior participants through the distribution of [vouchers] benefits that are redeemable only at designated Connecticut [farmers' markets] benefit locations.
The program shall supply Connecticut-grown fresh produce and honey to senior participants through the distribution of [vouchers] benefits that are redeemable only at designated Connecticut [farmers' markets] redemption locations.
The program is designed to provide both a supplemental source of fresh produce and honey for the dietary needs of seniors who are [judged] determined to be at nutritional risk and to stimulate an increased demand for Connecticut-grown produce and honey at Connecticut [farmers' markets] redemption locations.
The program is designed to provide both a supplemental source of fresh produce and honey for the dietary needs of seniors who are [judged] determined to be at nutritional risk and to stimulate an increased demand for Connecticut-grown produce and honey at Connecticut [farmers' markets] benefit locations.
Matching grants shall be made to farmers and agricultural cooperatives for diversification of existing farm operations, transitioning to value added agricultural production and sales, and developing farmers' markets and other venuesinwhich a majority ofproducts soldare growninthestate.
Matching grants sSB149 / File No.
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74 shall be made to farmers and agricultural cooperatives for diversification of existing farm operations, transitioning to value added agricultural production and sales, and developing farmers' markets and other venuesinwhich a majority ofproducts soldare growninthestate.
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No person shall use any words, titles or names designated by the CommissionerofAgriculture,undertheprovisionsofsections22-27,22- 28 and 22-29 [,] and subsection (b) of section 22-31, [and section 22-33,] for use in grading or marketing of farm products, unless the products which he is identifying, advertising, designating or describing thereby fully meet the requirements of the official grade indicated by such words, titles or names.
1060 16 of 21 Raised Bill No.149 No person shall use any words, titles or names designated by the CommissionerofAgriculture,undertheprovisionsofsections22-27,22- 28 and 22-29 [,] and subsection (b) of section 22-31, [and section 22-33,] for use in grading or marketing of farm products, unless the products which he is identifying, advertising, designating or describing thereby fully meet the requirements of the official grade indicated by such words, titles or names.
(b)Notwithstandinganyprovisionofthegeneralstatutes,anyperson who is alleged to have committed (1) a violation under the provisions of section 1-9, 1-10, 1-11, 2-71h, 4b-13, 7-13, 7-14, 7-35 or 7-41, subsection (c) of section 7-66, section 7-83, 7-147h, 7-148, 7-283, 7-325, 7-393, 8-12, 8-25, 8-27, 9-63, 9-322, 9-350, 10-185, 10-193, 10-197, 10-198, 10-230, 10-251, 10- 254, 10a-35, 12-52, 12-54, 12-129b or 12-170aa, subdivision (3) of subsection (e) of section 12-286, section 12-286a, 12-292, 12-314b or 12- 326g, subdivision (4) of section 12-408, subdivision (3), (5) or (6) of section 12-411, section 12-435c, 12-476a, 12-476b, 12-476c, 12-487, 13a- 26b, 13a-71, 13a-107, 13a-113, 13a-114, 13a-115, 13a-117b, 13a-123, 13a- 124, 13a-139, 13a-140, 13a-143b, 13a-253, 13a-263 or 13b-39f, subsection (f) of section 13b-42, section 13b-90 or 13b-100, subsection (a) of section 13b-108, section 13b-221 or 13b-292, subsection (a) or (b) of section 13b- 324, section 13b-336, 13b-337, 13b-338, 13b-410a, 13b-410b or 13b-410c, subsection (a), (b) or (c) of section 13b-412, section 13b-414 or 14-4, LCO No.
(b)Notwithstandinganyprovisionofthegeneralstatutes,anyperson who is alleged to have committed (1) a violation under the provisions of section 1-9, 1-10, 1-11, 2-71h, 4b-13, 7-13, 7-14, 7-35 or 7-41, subsection (c) sSB149 / File No.
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149 subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 14-12, subsection (d) of section 14-12, subsection (f) of section 14-12a, subsection (a) of section 14-15a, section 14-16c, 14-20a or 14-27a, subsection (f) of section 14-34a, subsection (d) of section 14-35, section 14-43, 14-44j, 14-49, 14-50a, 14-58 or 14-62a, subsection (b) of section 14-66, section 14-66a or 14-67a, subsection (g) of section 14-80, subsection (f) or (i) of section 14-80h, section 14-97a or 14-98, subsection (a), (b) or (d) of section 14-100a, section 14-100b, 14-103a, 14-106a, 14-106c, 14-145a, 14-146, 14-152, 14- 153, 14-161 or 14-163b, subsection (f) of section 14-164i, section 14-213b or 14-219, subdivision (1) of section 14-223a, subsection (d) of section 14- 224, section 14-240 or 14-250, subdivision (2) of subsection (e) of section 14-251, section 14-253a, 14-261a, 14-262, 14-264, 14-266, 14-267a, 14-269, 14-270, 14-272b, 14-274, 14-275 or 14-275a, subsection (c) of section 14- 275c, section 14-276, subsection (a) or (b) of section 14-277, section 14- 278, 14-279 or 14-280, subsection (b), (e) or (h) of section 14-283, section 14-283d, 14-283e, 14-283f, 14-283g, 14-289l, 14-291, 14-293b, 14-296aa, 14- 298a, 14-300, 14-300d,14-300f,14-319,14-320, 14-321,14-325a,14-326, 14- 330 or 14-332a, subdivision (1), (2) or (3) of section 14-386a, section 15- 15e, 15-25 or 15-33, subdivision (1) of section 15-97, subsection (a) of section 15-115, section 16-15, 16-16, 16-44, 16-256e, 16-278 or 16a-15, subsection (a) of section 16a-21, section 16a-22, subsection (a) or (b) of section 16a-22h, section 16a-106, 17a-24, 17a-145, 17a-149 or 17a-152, subsection (b) of section 17a-227, section 17a-465, subsection (c) of section 17a-488, section 17b-124, 17b-131, 17b-137, 19a-33, 19a-39 or 19a- 87, subsection (b) of section 19a-87a, section 19a-91, 19a-102a, 19a-102b, 19a-105, 19a-107, 19a-113, 19a-215, 19a-216a, 19a-219, 19a-222, 19a-224, 19a-286, 19a-287, 19a-297, 19a-301, 19a-309, 19a-335, 19a-336, 19a-338, 19a-339, 19a-340, 19a-425, 19a-442, 19a-502, 19a-565, 20-7a, 20-14, 20- 153a, 20-158, 20-231, 20-233, 20-249, 20-257, 20-265, 20-324e, 20-329c or 20-329g, subsection (b) of section 20-334, section 20-341l, 20-366, 20-482, 20-597, 20-608, 20-610, 20-623, 21-1, 21-38, 21-39, 21-43, 21-47, 21-48 or 21-63, subsection (d) of section 21-71, section 21-76a or 21-100, subsection (c) of section 21a-2, subdivision (1) of section 21a-19, section 21a-20 or 21a-21, subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of section 21a-25, LCO No.
74 of section 7-66, section 7-83, 7-147h, 7-148, 7-283, 7-325, 7-393, 8-12, 8-25, 8-27, 9-63, 9-322, 9-350, 10-185, 10-193, 10-197, 10-198, 10-230, 10-251, 10- 254, 10a-35, 12-52, 12-54, 12-129b or 12-170aa, subdivision (3) of subsection (e) of section 12-286, section 12-286a, 12-292, 12-314b or 12- 326g, subdivision (4) of section 12-408, subdivision (3), (5) or (6) of section 12-411, section 12-435c, 12-476a, 12-476b, 12-476c, 12-487, 13a- 26b, 13a-71, 13a-107, 13a-113, 13a-114, 13a-115, 13a-117b, 13a-123, 13a- 124, 13a-139, 13a-140, 13a-143b, 13a-253, 13a-263 or 13b-39f, subsection (f) of section 13b-42, section 13b-90 or 13b-100, subsection (a) of section 13b-108, section 13b-221 or 13b-292, subsection (a) or (b) of section 13b- 324, section 13b-336, 13b-337, 13b-338, 13b-410a, 13b-410b or 13b-410c, subsection (a), (b) or (c) of section 13b-412, section 13b-414 or 14-4, subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 14-12, subsection (d) of section 14-12, subsection (f) of section 14-12a, subsection (a) of section 14-15a, section 14-16c, 14-20a or 14-27a, subsection (f) of section 14-34a, subsection (d) of section 14-35, section 14-43, 14-44j, 14-49, 14-50a, 14-58 or 14-62a, subsection (b) of section 14-66, section 14-66a or 14-67a, subsection (g) of section 14-80, subsection (f) or (i) of section 14-80h, section 14-97a or 14-98, subsection (a), (b) or (d) of section 14-100a, section 14-100b, 14-103a, 14-106a, 14-106c, 14-145a, 14-146, 14-152, 14- 153, 14-161 or 14-163b, subsection (f) of section 14-164i, section 14-213b or 14-219, subdivision (1) of section 14-223a, subsection (d) of section 14- 224, section 14-240 or 14-250, subdivision (2) of subsection (e) of section 14-251, section 14-253a, 14-261a, 14-262, 14-264, 14-266, 14-267a, 14-269, 14-270, 14-272b, 14-274, 14-275 or 14-275a, subsection (c) of section 14- 275c, section 14-276, subsection (a) or (b) of section 14-277, section 14- 278, 14-279 or 14-280, subsection (b), (e) or (h) of section 14-283, section 14-283d, 14-283e, 14-283f, 14-283g, 14-289l, 14-291, 14-293b, 14-296aa, 14- 298a, 14-300, 14-300d,14-300f,14-319,14-320, 14-321,14-325a,14-326, 14- 330 or 14-332a, subdivision (1), (2) or (3) of section 14-386a, section 15- 15e, 15-25 or 15-33, subdivision (1) of section 15-97, subsection (a) of section 15-115, section 16-15, 16-16, 16-44, 16-256e, 16-278 or 16a-15, subsection (a) of section 16a-21, section 16a-22, subsection (a) or (b) of section 16a-22h, section 16a-106, 17a-24, 17a-145, 17a-149 or 17a-152, subsection (b) of section 17a-227, section 17a-465, subsection (c) of sSB149 / File No.
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149 section 21a-26, subsection (a) of section 21a-37, section 21a-46, 21a-61, 21a-63, 21a-70b or 21a-77, subsection (b) or (c) of section 21a-79, section 21a-85 or 21a-154, subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of section 21a-159, section 21a-278b, subsection (c), (d) or (e) of section 21a-279a, section 21a-415a, 21a-421eee, 21a-421fff or 21a-421hhh, subsection (a) of section 21a-430, section 22-12b, 22-13, 22-14, 22-15, 22-16, 22-26g, 22-30, 22-34, as amended by this act, 22-35, 22-36, 22-38, 22-39, 22-39f, 22-49, [22-54,] 22- 61j or 22-61l, subdivision (1) of subsection (n) of section 22-61l, subsection (f) of section 22-61m, subdivision (1) of subsection (f) of section 22-61m, section 22-84, 22-89, 22-90, 22-96, 22-98, 22-99, 22-100 or 22-111o, subsection (d) of section 22-118l, section 22-167, subsection (c) of section 22-277, section 22-278, 22-279, 22-280a, 22-318a, 22-320h, 22- 324a or 22-326, subsection (b), subdivision (1) or (2) of subsection (e) or subsection (g) of section 22-344, subsection (a) or (b) of section 22-344b, subsection (d) of section 22-344d, section 22-344f, 22-350a, 22-354, 22- 359, 22-366, 22-391, 22-413, 22-414, 22-415, 22-415c, 22a-66a or 22a-246, subsection (a) of section 22a-250, section 22a-256g, subsection (e) of section 22a-256h, section 22a-363 or 22a-381d, subsections (c) and (d) of section 22a-381e, section 22a-449, 22a-450, 22a-461, 23-4b, 23-38, 23-45, 23-46 or 23-61b, subsection (a) or subdivision (1) of subsection (c) of section 23-65, section 25-37 or 25-40, subsection (a) of section 25-43, section 25-43d, 25-135, 26-18, 26-19, 26-21, 26-31, 26-40, 26-40a, 26-42, 26- 43, 26-49, 26-54, 26-55, 26-56,26-58or 26-59,subdivision(1)ofsubsection (d) of section 26-61, section 26-64, subdivision (1) of section 26-76, section 26-79, 26-87, 26-89, 26-91, 26-94, 26-97, 26-98, 26-104, 26-105, 26- 107, 26-114a, 26-117, subsection (b) of section 26-127, 26-128, 26-128a, 26- 131, 26-132, 26-138, 26-139 or 26-141, subdivision (1) of section 26-186, section 26-207, 26-215, 26-217 or 26-224a, subdivision (1) of section 26- 226, section 26-227, 26-230, 26-231, 26-232, 26-244, 26-257a, 26-260, 26- 276, 26-280, 26-284, 26-285, 26-286, 26-287, 26-288, 26-290, 26-291a, 26- 292, 26-294, 27-107, 28-13, 29-6a, 29-16, 29-17, 29-25, 29-143o, 29-143z or 29-156a, subsection (b), (d), (e), (g) or (h) of section 29-161q, section 29- 161y or 29-161z, subdivision (1) of section 29-198, section 29-210, 29-243 or 29-277, subsection (c) of section 29-291c, section 29-316 or 29-318, LCO No.
74 section 17a-488, section 17b-124, 17b-131, 17b-137, 19a-33, 19a-39 or 19a- 87, subsection (b) of section 19a-87a, section 19a-91, 19a-102a, 19a-102b, 19a-105, 19a-107, 19a-113, 19a-215, 19a-216a, 19a-219, 19a-222, 19a-224, 19a-286, 19a-287, 19a-297, 19a-301, 19a-309, 19a-335, 19a-336, 19a-338, 19a-339, 19a-340, 19a-425, 19a-442, 19a-502, 19a-565, 20-7a, 20-14, 20- 153a, 20-158, 20-231, 20-233, 20-249, 20-257, 20-265, 20-324e, 20-329c or 20-329g, subsection (b) of section 20-334, section 20-341l, 20-366, 20-482, 20-597, 20-608, 20-610, 20-623, 21-1, 21-38, 21-39, 21-43, 21-47, 21-48 or 21-63, subsection (d) of section 21-71, section 21-76a or 21-100, subsection (c) of section 21a-2, subdivision (1) of section 21a-19, section 21a-20 or 21a-21, subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of section 21a-25, section 21a-26, subsection (a) of section 21a-37, section 21a-46, 21a-61, 21a-63, 21a-70b or 21a-77, subsection (b) or (c) of section 21a-79, section 21a-85 or 21a-154, subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of section 21a-159, section 21a-278b, subsection (c), (d) or (e) of section 21a-279a, section 21a-415a, 21a-421eee, 21a-421fff or 21a-421hhh, subsection (a) of section 21a-430, section 22-12b, 22-13, 22-14, 22-15, 22-16, 22-26g, 22-30, 22-34, as amended by this act, 22-35, 22-36, 22-38, 22-39, 22-39f, 22-49, [22-54,] 22- 61j or 22-61l, subdivision (1) of subsection (n) of section 22-61l, subsection (f) of section 22-61m, subdivision (1) of subsection (f) of section 22-61m, section 22-84, 22-89, 22-90, 22-96, 22-98, 22-99, 22-100 or 22-111o, subsection (d) of section 22-118l, section 22-167, subsection (c) of section 22-277, section 22-278, 22-279, 22-280a, 22-318a, 22-320h, 22- 324a or 22-326, subsection (b), subdivision (1) or (2) of subsection (e) or subsection (g) of section 22-344, subsection (a) or (b) of section 22-344b, subsection (d) of section 22-344d, section 22-344f, 22-350a, 22-354, 22- 359, 22-366, 22-391, 22-413, 22-414, 22-415, 22-415c, 22a-66a or 22a-246, subsection (a) of section 22a-250, section 22a-256g, subsection (e) of section 22a-256h, section 22a-363 or 22a-381d, subsections (c) and (d) of section 22a-381e, section 22a-449, 22a-450, 22a-461, 23-4b, 23-38, 23-45, 23-46 or 23-61b, subsection (a) or subdivision (1) of subsection (c) of section 23-65, section 25-37 or 25-40, subsection (a) of section 25-43, section 25-43d, 25-135, 26-18, 26-19, 26-21, 26-31, 26-40, 26-40a, 26-42, 26- 43, 26-49, 26-54, 26-55, 26-56,26-58or 26-59,subdivision(1)ofsubsection (d) of section 26-61, section 26-64, subdivision (1) of section 26-76, sSB149 / File No.
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74 section 26-79, 26-87, 26-89, 26-91, 26-94, 26-97, 26-98, 26-104, 26-105, 26- 107, 26-114a, 26-117, subsection (b) of section 26-127, 26-128, 26-128a, 26- 131, 26-132, 26-138, 26-139 or 26-141, subdivision (1) of section 26-186, section 26-207, 26-215, 26-217 or 26-224a, subdivision (1) of section 26- 226, section 26-227, 26-230, 26-231, 26-232, 26-244, 26-257a, 26-260, 26- 276, 26-280, 26-284, 26-285, 26-286, 26-287, 26-288, 26-290, 26-291a, 26- 292, 26-294, 27-107, 28-13, 29-6a, 29-16, 29-17, 29-25, 29-143o, 29-143z or 29-156a, subsection (b), (d), (e), (g) or (h) of section 29-161q, section 29- 161y or 29-161z, subdivision (1) of section 29-198, section 29-210, 29-243 or 29-277, subsection (c) of section 29-291c, section 29-316 or 29-318, subsection (b) of section 29-335a, section 29-381, 30-19f, 30-48a or 30-86a, subsection (b) of section 30-89, subsection (c) or (d) of section 30-117, section 31-3, 31-10, 31-11, 31-12, 31-13, 31-14, 31-15, 31-16, 31-18, 31-23, 31-24, 31-25, 31-32, 31-36, 31-47 or 31-48, subsection (b) of section 31-48b, section 31-51, 31-51g, 31-52, 31-52a, 31-53 or 31-54, subsection (a) or (c) of section 31-69, section 31-70, 31-74, 31-75, 31-76, 31-76a, 31-89b or 31- 134, subsection (i) of section 31-273, section 31-288, 31-348, 33-624, 33- 1017, 34-13d or 34-412, subdivision (1) of section 35-20, subsection (a) of section 36a-57, subsection (b) of section 36a-665, section 36a-699, 36a- 739, 36a-787, 38a-2 or 38a-140, subsection (a) or (b) of section 38a-278, section38a-479qq, 38a-479rr,38a-506,38a-548,38a-626,38a-680,38a-713, 38a-733, 38a-764, 38a-786, 38a-828, 38a-829, 38a-885, 42-133hh, 42-470 or 42-480, subsection (a) or (c) of section 43-16q, section 45a-283, 45a-450, 45a-634 or 45a-658, subdivision(13)or (14)ofsection46a-54,section46a- 59, 46a-81b, 46b-22, 46b-24, 46b-34, 46b-38d, 47-34a, 47-47 or 47-53, subsection (i) of section 47a-21, subdivision (1) of subsection (k) of section 47a-21, section 49-2a, 49-8a, 49-16, 52-143 or 52-289, subsection (j) of section 52-362, section 53-133, 53-199, 53-212a, 53-249a, 53-252, 53- 264, 53-280, 53-290a, 53-302a,53-303e, 53-311a,53-314,53-321,53-322,53- 323 or 53-331, subsection (b) of section 53-343a, section 53-344, subsection (b) or (c) of section 53-344b, subsection (b) of section 53-345a, section 53-377, 53-422 or 53-450 or subsection (i) of section 54-36a, or (2) a violation under the provisions of chapter 268, or (3) a violation of any regulation adopted in accordance with the provisions of section 12-484, 12-487 or 13b-410, or (4) a violation of any ordinance, regulation or sSB149 / File No.
149 hearing procedure for such violation pursuant to section 7-152c, shall follow the procedures set forth in this section.
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15 from passage Repealer section Statement of Purpose:
15 Repealer section Statement of Legislative Commissioners:
To revise the Farmers' Market Nutrition Program statutes to reflect procedures and terms currently used in the administration of such program.
In Section 3(b)(5), "four-year period" was changed to "[four-year] three- year period" for consistency.
that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.] LCO No.
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74 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.
In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.
Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.
OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:
None Municipal Impact:
None Explanation The bill makes various changes to the Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program, which conforms current practice to law and does not result in a fiscal impact.
The Out Years State Impact:
None Municipal Impact:
None sSB149 / File No.
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74 OLR Bill Analysis sSB 149 AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO THE FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM.
SUMMARY This bill makes various changes to the Department of Agriculture’s (DoAg) Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP).
By law, the FMNP generally gives (1) people eligible for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and (2) low-income people age 60 or older funds to buy eligible Connecticut- grown fresh produce and chicken eggs.
Under the bill, FMNP participants may also use program benefits to buy honey.
The bill makes many minor, technical, and conforming changes.
Among other things, it changes specific FMNP statutory definitions and terminology to align with program modernizations, including a transition to electronic benefits and expansion of eligible benefit redemption locations, and DoAg’s current practices.
Additionally, the bill allows, rather than requires as under current law, the FMNP to be jointly funded by Connecticut and the U.S.
Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (FNS).
Under current federal law, FNS gives grants to state agencies to administer the FMNP.
The bill also eliminates a statutorily defined benefit amount of five $3 vouchers issued to each programparticipant inadistributionperiod,andinsteadrequiresDoAg to annually set thebenefit amount eachFMNPparticipant willget based on the federal and state allocation for the given program year.
Lastly, the bill makes changes to three other DoAg programs.
Specifically, it eliminates the requirement that the DoAg commissioner adopt regulations to administer the farm transition grant program.
In practice, the department issues annual program guidance to administer the program instead.
It also repeals two defunct programs:
the (1) sSB149 / File No.
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74 Connecticut Quality Seal Program, which ensured quality and authenticity of Connecticut-produced products, and (2) Apple MarketingOrderprogram,whichpromotedthesaleofapplesandapple products and related market research in the state.
In practice, both programs’ goals were largely incorporated into DoAg’s active CT Grown campaign.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Upon passage TRANSITION TO ELECTRONIC BENEFITS The bill makes changes to FMNP statutes to reflect the modern use of electronic benefits rather than paper vouchers, including replacing references to “vouchers” with “benefits.” To align with DoAg’s current practice of coupling FMNP benefit distribution with WIC benefit distribution, made possible by the transition to electronic benefits, the bill also changes the definition of a “local WIC agency” to be an entity that contracts with the Department of Public Health to administer the WIC program and distribute WIC benefits to participants (rather than an entity contracting with DoAg to distribute FMNP vouchers, as under current law).
Correspondingly, it eliminates obsolete procedures for the WIC agency to verify a program participant’s identity when distributing paper vouchers.
The bill also reduces, from four years to three years, the period that local WIC agencies must generally keep FMNP-related records.
The bill also eliminates the requirement for authorized vendors to have a DoAg-issued certified vendor number and use a certified vendor identification stamp on deposited benefit vouchers, and it eliminates a process for vendors to deposit any vouchers they accepted.
Similarly, it eliminates the requirement for program participants to countersign a voucher before using it.
EXPANDED BENEFIT REDEMPTION LOCATIONS AND VENDOR CERTIFICATION PROCESS The bill replaces “authorized farmers’ market” with “authorized benefit location” in FMNP statutes to reflect an expansion of approved sSB149 / File No.
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74 benefit redemption locations to include farm stands and mobile markets, inadditiontofarmers’ markets.It also replaces“vendors”with “farmers.” The bill also makes changes to the requirements a vendor must meet to become certified to accept FMNP benefits.
Under existing law, to become certified a vendor must attend a training on FMNP rules and procedures.
The bill adds the requirement that vendors also complete an annual online learning module and get a passing score on a knowledge test.
Existing law also requires vendors to submit a completed applicationandcropplanbefore becoming certifiedto accept benefits.
The bill specifies that they must do so using a form and process DoAg creates.
Lastly, the bill eliminates the requirement for vendors to submit to DoAg a signed (1) receipt of a vendor certification handbook and (2) certified vendor agreement before accepting FMNP benefits.
The bill also eliminates a process for the DoAg commissioner to determine whether to authorize a farmers’ market to accept FMNP benefits based on how many vendors apply to participate in the market.
In practice, this process was made obsolete by the benefit redemption location expansion and transition to a system that allows individual vendors to accept FMNP benefits.
Correspondingly, the bill eliminates the obsolete law making it a violation for vendors to cash vouchers for a noncertified market, as this is not possible under the modern benefit redemption system.
COMMITTEE ACTION Environment Committee Joint Favorable Substitute Yea 33 Nay 0 (03/04/2026) sSB149 / File No.
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  3. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/18/26

  6. FILED WITH LCO

  7. Joint Favorable Substitute

  8. PUBLIC HEARING 0220

  9. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Environment

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SB 149 is sponsored by Sanchez, J., Patricia A. Dillon (Democratic), John-Michael Parker (Democratic), and Geraldo C. Reyes (Democratic).
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