HB 1097 IN

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Establishes the healthy food incubator program (program) and healthy food incubator fund (fund) under the administration of the Indiana housing and community development authority (IHCDA). Provides that the purpose of the fund is to provide financing in the form of loans or grants for projects that increase the availability of fresh and nutritious food in underserved communities. Defines an "underserved community" as a census tract determined to be an area with low supermarket access: (1) by the United States Department of Agriculture; or (2) as identified through a methodology used by another healthy food initiative. Provides that the IHCDA may contract with one or more nonprofit organizations or community development financial institutions to administer the program through a public-private partnership. Provides that an applicant for a grant or a loan under the program must: (1) demonstrate the capacity to successfully implement the project and the ability to repay the loan; and (2) agree to satisfy certain conditions. Requires the IHCDA to monitor projects receiving financing under the program and submit a report annually to the legislative council that includes the number and types of jobs created, and the health initiatives associated with the program. Continuously appropriates money in the fund. Makes an appropriation to the fund.

• Robin Shackleford Democratic · author

1. Jan 10, 2023 Authored by Representative Shackleford · lower
2. Jan 10, 2023 First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development · lower

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Introduced House Bill (H) · Jan 9, 2023 · PDF