SB2008 amends the Grocery Initiative Act to define "independently owned" and "local ownership" grocery stores.
SB2008 amends the Grocery Initiative Act by defining "independently owned" grocery stores based on the number of stores and employees, depending on the municipality's population. It also defines "local ownership" and "food desert" for the purposes of the Act. The bill provides criteria for the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to designate food deserts, including poverty metrics and access to grocery stores.
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