The original instrument was prepared by Mary Dozier O'Brien. The following
digest, which does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared
by Linda Nugent.
DIGEST
Heitmeier SCR No. 20
Directs DHH to submit a state plan amendment to the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture WIC program to
provide for the use of WIC cash value vouchers at farmers' markets.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Health and Welfare to the
original bill
1. Directs DHH to submit a state plan amendment to the United States Department
of Agriculture, instead of Medicaid, to permit the use of WIC cash value vouchers
at farmers' markets.
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill
1. Deleted references to the WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program.