Amendment #6 to H4876

Food Policy Council Coordinator

Mr. Schmid of Westport moves to amend the amendment by adding the following section:

SECTION XXXX. Section 6C of chapter 20 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is amended by inserting after subsection (g) the following subsection:-

(h) Subject to appropriation, the council shall appoint a full-time food system coordinator as an employee. The food system coordinator shall have access to all relevant agency meetings; serve in an advisory capacity to all relevant departments to inventory existing state programs which relate to the food system across all state agencies, including, but not limited to, agencies associated with the council; facilitate communication and resource collaboration across state agencies; develop and track metrics related to food system goals; identify opportunities to eliminate duplicative efforts and strengthen complementary programs and projects; identify gaps in services and supports and make recommendations; and provide input to help coordinate outreach to underserved communities. The food system coordinator shall submit a report 1 week prior to each council meeting with findings, progress updates, and recommendations to the clerks of the senate and the house of representatives, the council, relevant department secretaries, and relevant department commissioners.

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #6 to H4876

Food Policy Council Coordinator