New Jersey 2022-2023 Regular Session

New Jersey Senate Bill S4050

Introduced
6/30/23  

Caption

Transfers Division of Food and Nutrition from Department of Agriculture to DHS.

Impact

The reorganization of the Division of Food and Nutrition has significant implications for state oversight on nutrition assistance. By aligning the Division’s functions within the DHS, proponents believe that the state will effectively provide better resources and support for public health initiatives related to nutrition. This transition is intended to improve the coordination of services, potentially benefiting thousands of families and children who rely on these critical nutritional support programs.

Summary

Senate Bill 4050 aims to enhance the management of food and nutrition programs in New Jersey by transferring the Division of Food and Nutrition from the Department of Agriculture to the Department of Human Services (DHS). This transfer is outlined to immediately take effect and is structured according to the State Agency Transfer Act, which assures certain protections during agency transitions. This change is expected to promote a streamlined approach to administering various food assistance programs for children and families, including the National School Lunch Program and the Summer Food Service Program.

Contention

While the bill reflects an initiative towards better management of food and nutrition support, there may be concerns regarding the implications of such a transfer. Stakeholders might debate the effectiveness of this newly centralized approach and whether it might complicate or simplify existing operations within the food assistance framework. There could be apprehensions related to how this change might affect local governments' roles in administering state-level nutrition programs and the level of community input in such programs after the transfer.

Companion Bills

NJ A5652

Same As Transfers Division of Food and Nutrition from Department of Agriculture to DHS.

Previously Filed As

NJ A5652

Transfers Division of Food and Nutrition from Department of Agriculture to DHS.

NJ A3333

Transfers Division of Food and Nutrition from Department of Agriculture to DHS.

NJ A5150

Transfers Division of Food and Nutrition from Department of Agriculture to DHS; appropriates $128.241 million from constitutionally dedicated revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for farmland preservation purposes.

NJ S2916

Transfers administration of certain nutrition programs to Department of Agriculture.

NJ A2577

Transfers administration of certain nutrition programs to Department of Agriculture.

NJ A3634

Transfers administration of certain nutrition programs to Department of Agriculture.

NJ A3443

Transfers New Jersey State Forestry Services and related entities to Department of Agriculture.

NJ S2975

Transfers jurisdiction over school meals programs from Department of Agriculture to DOE.

NJ S561

Transfers New Jersey State Forestry Services and related entities to Department of Agriculture.

NJ A2745

Transfers NJ Board of Tree Experts from DEP to Dept. of Agriculture.

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