BILL ANALYSIS Ó SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Senator Ricardo Lara, Chair 2015 - 2016 Regular Session AB 1321 (Ting) - Nutrition Incentive Matching Grant Program. ----------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Version: July 1, 2015 |Policy Vote: AGRI. 4 - 1 | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Urgency: No |Mandate: No | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Hearing Date: August 27, 2015 |Consultant: Robert Ingenito | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- *********** ANALYSIS ADDENDUM - SUSPENSE FILE *********** The following information is revised to reflect amendments adopted by the committee on August 27, 2015 Bill Summary: AB 1321 would establish the Nutrition Incentive Matching Grant (NIMG) Program in the Office of Farm to Fork within the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to encourage the consumption and purchase of fresh fruits, nuts, and vegetables. It also would create the NIMG account in the state treasury. Fiscal Impact: CDFA indicates that the bill could ultimately result in annual General Fund costs potentially reaching the low millions of dollars (special fund), some of which could be offset by federal funds. However, the department would not be authorized to operate the program if sufficient funds have not been appropriated. AB 1321 (Ting) Page 1 of ? Author Amendments: Clarify that state grants are only to be administered upon receipt of sufficient federal funds. -- END --