HB 6385 — AN ACT CONCERNING ENHANCEMENTS TO CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS.

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6385 JanuaryPublic Session,Act 2021No. AN ACT CONCERNING ENHANCEMENTS TO CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS.

21-155 AN ACT CONCERNING ENHANCEMENTS TO CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS.

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Any person who violates any provision of this subsection shall be fined not morePublic thanonehundredAct dollarsforNo. eachproduct label inviolationof this subsection.

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6385 (c)more Inthanonehundred additiondollarsfor toeachproduct thelabel provisionsinviolationof of subsection (b) of this section,subsection. any person who sells any farm product as "Connecticut-Grown" or "CT- Grown"at a farmers' market inthisstate shall offer such product for sale in the immediate proximity of a sign that is:

(c) In addition to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, any person who sells any farm product as "Connecticut-Grown" or "CT- Grown"at a farmers' market inthisstate shall offer such product for sale in the immediate proximity of a sign that is:

Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of sections 22- 39ato22-39e,inclusive,section22-39g,anyregulationadoptedpursuant to subsection (h) of section 22-39g or who obstructs or hinders the Commissioner of Agriculture or the [Commissioner of Consumer Protection or any of their] commissioner's authorized agents in the performance of their duties under the provisions of said sections, shall be fined [not less than twenty-five dollars or more than] fifty dollars for the first offense and [not less than one hundred dollars or more than] twoPublic hundredAct dollarsNo. for each subsequent offense.

In21-155 addition3 to such fine, the Commissioner of Agriculture11 isSubstitute authorizedHouse toBill deny,No. suspend or revoke [the] any license, permit certificate or registration provided for in said sections issued to such person, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54.

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6385In Sec.addition to such fine, the Commissioner of Agriculture is authorized to deny, suspend or revoke [the] any license, permit, certificate or registration provided for in said sections issued to such person, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54.

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(1) Vouchers are distributed only to participants through verification 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 ofPublic theAct participant.No.

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6385 of the participant.

LCO(4) {\\PRDFS1\HCOUSERS\BARRYJN\WS\2021HB-06385-4Each voucher issued and the distribution registry are properly signed by the participant in the presence of 11local R02-HB.docxagency }staff Substituteat Billthe No.time of distribution or, if a proxy is utilized, a written, electronic or verbal communication is made by the participant or such proxy which acknowledges receipt from the local agency staff at the time of distribution.

6385 (4) Each voucher issued and the distribution registry are properly signed by the participant in the presence of local agency staff at the time of distribution or, if a proxy is utilized, a written, electronic or verbal communication is made by the participant or such proxy which acknowledges receipt from the local agency staff at the time of distribution.

(9) 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,Act theNo. 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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6385 (9) 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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6385 Participants shall be responsible for:

and (7)Public ReportingAct allNo. incidents of lost or stolen vouchers to the local agency.

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6385 (7) Reporting all incidents of lost or stolen vouchers to the local agency.

LCO(2) {\\PRDFS1\HCOUSERS\BARRYJN\WS\2021HB-06386Indicates ofan 11intent R02-HB.docxto }participate Substitutein Billone No.or more authorized farmers' markets;

6385 (2) Indicates an intent to participate in one or more authorized farmers' markets;

The Department of Agriculture shall establish and administer a farm viability matching grant program to any agricultural not-for-profit organization,Public municipality,Act groupNo. of municipalities, regional council of governments organized under the provisions of sections 4-124i to 4- 124p, inclusive, or group of municipalities that have established a regional interlocal agreement pursuant to sections 7-339a to 7-339l, inclusive, to further agricultural viability.

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6385 organization, municipality, group of municipalities, regional council of governments organized under the provisions of sections 4-124i to 4- 124p, inclusive, or group of municipalities that have established a regional interlocal agreement pursuant to sections 7-339a to 7-339l, inclusive, to further agricultural viability.

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(2) the Chief Court AdministratorPublic mayAct representNo. the state in providing for (A) space for the Court Support Services Division as part of a new or existing contract for an alternative incarceration program pursuant to section 54-103b or a programdevelopedpursuant to section46b-121k,or (B)other realestate needs of the Judicial Branch when delegated authority to do so by the Commissioner of Administrative Services;

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6385 Administrator may represent the state in providing for (A) space for the Court Support Services Division as part of a new or existing contract for an alternative incarceration program pursuant to section 54-103b or a programdevelopedpursuant to section46b-121k,or (B)other realestate needs of the Judicial Branch when delegated authority to do so by the Commissioner of Administrative Services;

(6) the LCOCommissioner {\\PRDFS1\HCOUSERS\BARRYJN\WS\2021HB-063858of Mental Health and Addiction Services may represent the state in the leasing of 11residential R02-HB.docxunits }as Substitutepart Billof No.a program developed pursuant to section 17a-455a, provided each such residential unit does not exceed two thousand five hundred square feet;

6385and Commissioner(7) ofthe MentalConnecticut HealthMarketing andAuthority Addiction Services may represent the state in the leasing of residentialland unitsor asmarkets partunder the control of the Connecticut Marketing Authority, and, except for the housing of offices or equipment in connection with the initial acquisition of an existing state mass transit system or the leasing of land by the Connecticut Marketing Authority for a programterm developedof pursuantone year or more in which cases the actions of the Department of Transportation and the Connecticut Marketing Authority shall be subject to sectionthe 17a-455a,review providedand eachapproval suchof residentialthe unitState doesPropertiesReviewBoard.The notCommissioner exceedofAdministrative twoServices thousandmay fiveestablish hundredand squareimplement feet;any procedures necessary for the commissioner to assume the commissioner's responsibilities as said sole Public Act No.

and21-155 (7)9 the Connecticut Marketing Authority may represent the state in the leasing of land11 orSubstitute marketsHouse underBill theNo. control of the Connecticut Marketing Authority, and, except for the housing of offices or equipment in connection with the initial acquisition of an existing state mass transit system or the leasing of land by the Connecticut Marketing Authority for a term of one year or more in which cases the actions of the Department of Transportation and the Connecticut Marketing Authority shall be subject to the review and approval of the State PropertiesReviewBoard.The Commissioner ofAdministrative Services may establish and implement any procedures necessary for the commissioner to assume the commissioner's responsibilities as said sole bargaining agent for state realty acquisitions and shall perform the duties necessary to carry out such procedures.

6385 bargaining agent for state realty acquisitions and shall perform the duties necessary to carry out such procedures.