2798-S2 AMH WALL KERR 148

2SHB 2798 - H AMD 1055

By Representative Wallace

ADOPTED 2/13/2008

   On page 13, after line 4, insert the following:

   "NEW SECTION. Sec. 7. A new section is added to chapter 43.70 RCW to read as follows:

   The department shall adopt rules authorizing individual farms that have farms stands to participate in the women, infant, and children farmers market nutrition program to provide locally grown, nutritious, unprepared fruits and vegetables to eligible program participants. Such rules must meet the provisions of 7 CFR part 3016, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments, as it existed on the effective date of this section, or such subsequent date as may be provided by the department by rule, consistent with the purposes of this section."

   Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

   Correct the title.

EFFECT: Requires the Department of Health to adopt rules to allow individual farms with farm stands to participate in the Women, Infant, and Children Farmers Market Nutrition Program.