Assembly Bill No. An act to add and repeal Article 1. Filed with Secretary of State September 13, AB , Leno. The bill would condition implementation of the program in any fiscal year upon appropriation by the Legislature of federal or other funds for that purpose, and would repeal these provisions on January 1, The people of the State of California do enact as follows:. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:. The primary strategies tested in the pilot program will be aimed at increasing the availability of fresh fruits and vegetables at small neighborhood grocery stores, and making fresh produce purchases a smart economic choice for those with very limited food budgets.
Article 1. The department shall also provide technical assistance to targeted retailers on the purchase, storage, marketing, and display of fresh produce. The department shall use available federal funds for this technical assistance, where appropriate.
The department, in consultation with the State Department of Social Services, shall seek any necessary federal government approvals to allow use of the Food Stamp Electronic Benefits Card, as provided in Chapter 3 commencing with Section of Part 1 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, to provide those incentives, and to implement the pilot program.
The evaluation shall examine the impact of the various strategies employed in the pilot program on the purchase of fresh produce and on any increase in retailer space devoted to the sale of fresh fruits and vegetables, and the effect this has on retailer profitability. The evaluation also shall test alternatives to the reliance on uniform product codes for identification of fresh produce deemed eligible for financial incentives.
The department shall contract with an independent external evaluator to conduct this evaluation.
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