H 4418
An Act relative to the Massachusetts Food Policy Council
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Bill overview
This bill amends the Massachusetts Food Policy Council’s structure and operations. Specifically, it increases the number of council members to 20, adds designated representatives from the Department of Fish and Game and the University of Massachusetts Center for Agriculture, Food, and the Environment, and establishes a full-time food system coordinator. The bill also addresses compensation for advisory committee members and outlines the coordinator’s responsibilities, including reporting to relevant legislative and executive bodies.
Key provisions
- Increases the number of Food Policy Council members from 18 to 20.
- Designates representatives from the Department of Fish and Game and the University of Massachusetts Center for Agriculture, Food, and the Environment to the council.
- Establishes a full-time food system coordinator to coordinate state food system efforts.
- Authorizes the council to compensate advisory committee members.
- Sets guidelines for the compensation of advisory committee members, including requirements for documentation and approval.
- Requires the food system coordinator to submit regular reports to the legislature and relevant departments.
- Directs the coordinator to inventory existing state programs related to the food system.
- Mandates the coordinator to identify gaps in services and make recommendations.
Who is affected
- Massachusetts Food Policy Council
- Department of Fish and Game
- University of Massachusetts Center for Agriculture, Food, and the Environment
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries
Cosponsors
Antonio F. D. Cabral
Bruce E. Tarr
Carmine Lawrence Gentile
Christine P. Barber
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An Act relative to the Massachusetts Food Policy Council
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Bill Information
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Displaying 3 actions for Bill H.4418
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 9/8/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on Agriculture and Fisheries |
| 9/8/2025 | House | New draft of H116, H120 and H130 |
| 9/8/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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