CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 907Introduced by Senator PanFebruary 02, 2022 An act to add Section 10072.4 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to electronic benefits transfer systems. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 907, as introduced, Pan. Electronic benefits transfer systems: farmers markets.Existing federal law establishes the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known in California as CalFresh, under which supplemental nutrition assistance benefits allocated to the state by the federal government are distributed to eligible individuals by each county. Existing law establishes a statewide electronic benefits transfer (EBT) system, administered by the State Department of Social Services, for the purpose of providing financial and food assistance benefits, including CalFresh benefits. Existing law authorizes, to the extent and manner allowed by federal law and regulation, an interested collective group or association of produce sellers that is United States Department of Agricultures Food and Nutrition Service authorized and actively participating in produce sales in a farmers market, flea market, or certified farmers market to initiate and operate an electronic benefit transfer acceptance system on behalf of its members.This bill would require, upon an appropriation by the Legislature for these purposes, the State Department of Social Services and the Department of Food and Agricultures to establish a noncompetitive grant program designed to expand the use of EBT acceptance systems at farmers markets. The bill would limit the use of funds distributed under this grant program to specified activities relating to that purpose, including, among others, scaling and improving EBT processes at existing farmers markets.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 10072.4 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:10072.4. (a) Upon an appropriation by the Legislature for these purposes, the State Department of Social Services and Department of Food and Agriculture, acting jointly, shall establish a noncompetitive grant program designed to expand the use of EBT acceptance systems at farmers markets.(b) Funds distributed pursuant to this section shall only be used for activities relating to expanding the use of EBT acceptance systems at farmers markets, which may include, but is not limited to, any of the following:(1) Scaling and improving EBT processes at existing farmers markets.(2) Establishing new certified farmers markets that accept payment via EBT cards.(3) Operational services, which may include, but is not limited to, the hiring of individuals to operate the EBT access systems at farmers markets.(4) Technical assistance, which may include, but is not limited to, employing a third party to provide any back-end assistance required to help make a farmers market successful.(5) Educational and outreach services promoting the ability to use EBT cards at the farmers market.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 907Introduced by Senator PanFebruary 02, 2022 An act to add Section 10072.4 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to electronic benefits transfer systems. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 907, as introduced, Pan. Electronic benefits transfer systems: farmers markets.Existing federal law establishes the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known in California as CalFresh, under which supplemental nutrition assistance benefits allocated to the state by the federal government are distributed to eligible individuals by each county. Existing law establishes a statewide electronic benefits transfer (EBT) system, administered by the State Department of Social Services, for the purpose of providing financial and food assistance benefits, including CalFresh benefits. Existing law authorizes, to the extent and manner allowed by federal law and regulation, an interested collective group or association of produce sellers that is United States Department of Agricultures Food and Nutrition Service authorized and actively participating in produce sales in a farmers market, flea market, or certified farmers market to initiate and operate an electronic benefit transfer acceptance system on behalf of its members.This bill would require, upon an appropriation by the Legislature for these purposes, the State Department of Social Services and the Department of Food and Agricultures to establish a noncompetitive grant program designed to expand the use of EBT acceptance systems at farmers markets. The bill would limit the use of funds distributed under this grant program to specified activities relating to that purpose, including, among others, scaling and improving EBT processes at existing farmers markets.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 907
Introduced by Senator PanFebruary 02, 2022
Introduced by Senator Pan
February 02, 2022
An act to add Section 10072.4 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to electronic benefits transfer systems.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 907, as introduced, Pan. Electronic benefits transfer systems: farmers markets.
Existing federal law establishes the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known in California as CalFresh, under which supplemental nutrition assistance benefits allocated to the state by the federal government are distributed to eligible individuals by each county. Existing law establishes a statewide electronic benefits transfer (EBT) system, administered by the State Department of Social Services, for the purpose of providing financial and food assistance benefits, including CalFresh benefits. Existing law authorizes, to the extent and manner allowed by federal law and regulation, an interested collective group or association of produce sellers that is United States Department of Agricultures Food and Nutrition Service authorized and actively participating in produce sales in a farmers market, flea market, or certified farmers market to initiate and operate an electronic benefit transfer acceptance system on behalf of its members.This bill would require, upon an appropriation by the Legislature for these purposes, the State Department of Social Services and the Department of Food and Agricultures to establish a noncompetitive grant program designed to expand the use of EBT acceptance systems at farmers markets. The bill would limit the use of funds distributed under this grant program to specified activities relating to that purpose, including, among others, scaling and improving EBT processes at existing farmers markets.
Existing federal law establishes the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known in California as CalFresh, under which supplemental nutrition assistance benefits allocated to the state by the federal government are distributed to eligible individuals by each county. Existing law establishes a statewide electronic benefits transfer (EBT) system, administered by the State Department of Social Services, for the purpose of providing financial and food assistance benefits, including CalFresh benefits. Existing law authorizes, to the extent and manner allowed by federal law and regulation, an interested collective group or association of produce sellers that is United States Department of Agricultures Food and Nutrition Service authorized and actively participating in produce sales in a farmers market, flea market, or certified farmers market to initiate and operate an electronic benefit transfer acceptance system on behalf of its members.
This bill would require, upon an appropriation by the Legislature for these purposes, the State Department of Social Services and the Department of Food and Agricultures to establish a noncompetitive grant program designed to expand the use of EBT acceptance systems at farmers markets. The bill would limit the use of funds distributed under this grant program to specified activities relating to that purpose, including, among others, scaling and improving EBT processes at existing farmers markets.
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## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 10072.4 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:10072.4. (a) Upon an appropriation by the Legislature for these purposes, the State Department of Social Services and Department of Food and Agriculture, acting jointly, shall establish a noncompetitive grant program designed to expand the use of EBT acceptance systems at farmers markets.(b) Funds distributed pursuant to this section shall only be used for activities relating to expanding the use of EBT acceptance systems at farmers markets, which may include, but is not limited to, any of the following:(1) Scaling and improving EBT processes at existing farmers markets.(2) Establishing new certified farmers markets that accept payment via EBT cards.(3) Operational services, which may include, but is not limited to, the hiring of individuals to operate the EBT access systems at farmers markets.(4) Technical assistance, which may include, but is not limited to, employing a third party to provide any back-end assistance required to help make a farmers market successful.(5) Educational and outreach services promoting the ability to use EBT cards at the farmers market.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 10072.4 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:10072.4. (a) Upon an appropriation by the Legislature for these purposes, the State Department of Social Services and Department of Food and Agriculture, acting jointly, shall establish a noncompetitive grant program designed to expand the use of EBT acceptance systems at farmers markets.(b) Funds distributed pursuant to this section shall only be used for activities relating to expanding the use of EBT acceptance systems at farmers markets, which may include, but is not limited to, any of the following:(1) Scaling and improving EBT processes at existing farmers markets.(2) Establishing new certified farmers markets that accept payment via EBT cards.(3) Operational services, which may include, but is not limited to, the hiring of individuals to operate the EBT access systems at farmers markets.(4) Technical assistance, which may include, but is not limited to, employing a third party to provide any back-end assistance required to help make a farmers market successful.(5) Educational and outreach services promoting the ability to use EBT cards at the farmers market.
SECTION 1. Section 10072.4 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:
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10072.4. (a) Upon an appropriation by the Legislature for these purposes, the State Department of Social Services and Department of Food and Agriculture, acting jointly, shall establish a noncompetitive grant program designed to expand the use of EBT acceptance systems at farmers markets.(b) Funds distributed pursuant to this section shall only be used for activities relating to expanding the use of EBT acceptance systems at farmers markets, which may include, but is not limited to, any of the following:(1) Scaling and improving EBT processes at existing farmers markets.(2) Establishing new certified farmers markets that accept payment via EBT cards.(3) Operational services, which may include, but is not limited to, the hiring of individuals to operate the EBT access systems at farmers markets.(4) Technical assistance, which may include, but is not limited to, employing a third party to provide any back-end assistance required to help make a farmers market successful.(5) Educational and outreach services promoting the ability to use EBT cards at the farmers market.
10072.4. (a) Upon an appropriation by the Legislature for these purposes, the State Department of Social Services and Department of Food and Agriculture, acting jointly, shall establish a noncompetitive grant program designed to expand the use of EBT acceptance systems at farmers markets.(b) Funds distributed pursuant to this section shall only be used for activities relating to expanding the use of EBT acceptance systems at farmers markets, which may include, but is not limited to, any of the following:(1) Scaling and improving EBT processes at existing farmers markets.(2) Establishing new certified farmers markets that accept payment via EBT cards.(3) Operational services, which may include, but is not limited to, the hiring of individuals to operate the EBT access systems at farmers markets.(4) Technical assistance, which may include, but is not limited to, employing a third party to provide any back-end assistance required to help make a farmers market successful.(5) Educational and outreach services promoting the ability to use EBT cards at the farmers market.
10072.4. (a) Upon an appropriation by the Legislature for these purposes, the State Department of Social Services and Department of Food and Agriculture, acting jointly, shall establish a noncompetitive grant program designed to expand the use of EBT acceptance systems at farmers markets.(b) Funds distributed pursuant to this section shall only be used for activities relating to expanding the use of EBT acceptance systems at farmers markets, which may include, but is not limited to, any of the following:(1) Scaling and improving EBT processes at existing farmers markets.(2) Establishing new certified farmers markets that accept payment via EBT cards.(3) Operational services, which may include, but is not limited to, the hiring of individuals to operate the EBT access systems at farmers markets.(4) Technical assistance, which may include, but is not limited to, employing a third party to provide any back-end assistance required to help make a farmers market successful.(5) Educational and outreach services promoting the ability to use EBT cards at the farmers market.
10072.4. (a) Upon an appropriation by the Legislature for these purposes, the State Department of Social Services and Department of Food and Agriculture, acting jointly, shall establish a noncompetitive grant program designed to expand the use of EBT acceptance systems at farmers markets.
(b) Funds distributed pursuant to this section shall only be used for activities relating to expanding the use of EBT acceptance systems at farmers markets, which may include, but is not limited to, any of the following:
(1) Scaling and improving EBT processes at existing farmers markets.
(2) Establishing new certified farmers markets that accept payment via EBT cards.
(3) Operational services, which may include, but is not limited to, the hiring of individuals to operate the EBT access systems at farmers markets.
(4) Technical assistance, which may include, but is not limited to, employing a third party to provide any back-end assistance required to help make a farmers market successful.
(5) Educational and outreach services promoting the ability to use EBT cards at the farmers market.