SENATE BILL 426

Sponsored By:

Senator Conway

Entitled:

WIC Food Vendor Sanctions - Mitigating Provisions

Synopsis:

Providing for the review of sanctions imposed by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene for trafficking violations charged against food vendors participating in the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children under specified conditions; allowing revocation of sanctions; authorizing participation in the Program; requiring submission of trafficking prevention policies to the Department; providing for retroactive application; establishing consistency with federal law and regulations; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/2

First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

2/14

Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.

3/12

Unfavorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

FOOD -see also- KOSHER; MEAT, POULTRY, SEAFOOD; MILK

HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

SOCIAL SERVICES -see also- WELFARE

WOMEN

Bill affects the following Statute:

Health - General

( 18-108.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered