Maryland 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB 608 — State Procurement - Maryland Food for Maryland Institutions Task Force

Last action — Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill establishes a task force for Maryland institutions to promote local food procurement.

This bill creates a task force in Maryland focused on increasing local food procurement for state institutions. Specific details about the task force's responsibilities and structure are not available.

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Action History

  1. Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.

  2. First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (174)

174 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 608?
SB 608 is sponsored by Senator Mary Beth Carozza (Republican), Senator Arthur Ellis (Democrat), Elfreth, Senator Brian J. Feldman (Democrat), Senator Clarence K. Lam (Democrat), Senator Cory V. McCray (Democrat), Reilly, Smith, Edwards, Senator Jason C. Gallion (Republican), Senator Guy Guzzone (Democrat), Kelley, Senator Nancy J. King (Democrat), and Senator Katie Fry Hester (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 608?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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