SF 213

1st Engrossment - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 02:11am

A bill for an act
relating to health; providing that WIC coupons may be used to purchase
cost-neutral organic food; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 145.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [145.899] WIC VOUCHERS FOR ORGANICS.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding federal requirements or laws, vouchers for the special supplemental
nutrition program for women, infants, and children (WIC) may be used to purchase
cost-neutral organic WIC allowable food. The commissioner of health shall regularly
evaluate the list of WIC allowable food in accordance with federal requirements and shall
add to the list any organic WIC allowable foods determined to be cost neutral.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end