Food deserts; SHHR to explore strategies to eliminate to make healthy food affordable, report. (HJ88)

Introduced By

Del. Delores McQuinn (D-Richmond)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate

Description

Resolution; food deserts; report.  Requests the Secretary of Health and Human Resources to explore and recommend strategies to eliminate food deserts to make healthy and affordable food products available and accessible to low-income and poor citizens and impoverished communities throughout the Commonwealth. The Secretary must report his progress in meeting the objectives of the resolution to the Governor and the 2013 Session of the General Assembly. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/10/2012Committee
01/10/2012Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12100263D
01/10/2012Referred to Committee on Rules
01/20/2012Assigned Rules sub: Studies
01/26/2012Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
02/14/2012Left in Rules