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2005 Connecticut Code - Sec. 22-456. Connecticut Food Policy Council. Membership; duties.
Sec. 22-456. Connecticut Food Policy Council. Membership; duties. (a) There
is established the Connecticut Food Policy Council which shall be within the Department
of Agriculture.
(c) The council shall: (1) Develop, coordinate and implement a food system policy linking local economic development, environmental protection and preservation with farming and urban issues; (2) review and comment on any proposed state legislation and regulations that would affect the food policy system of the state; (3) advise and provide information to the Governor on the state's food policy; and (4) prepare and submit to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the environment an annual report concerning its activities with any appropriate recommendations concerning food policy.
(d) The council may use such funds as may be available from federal, state or other sources and may enter into contracts to carry out the purposes of this section.
(e) The council may, subject to the provisions of chapter 67, employ any necessary staff within available appropriations.
(June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-11, S. 21, 65; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(e), (f); P.A. 04-189, S. 1.)
History: June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-11 effective July 1, 1997; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced Commissioner and Department of Agriculture with Commissioner and Department of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004.
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