House Sponsors: WOOLARD. Short description: BOARD ON HUNGER-GRANTS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Board on Hunger in the Department of Public Health. Provides that the Board shall (i) review activities in the State relating to hunger prevention, (ii) advise the Department of Public Health and the State Board of Education on the use of State and federal resources for hunger prevention, (iii) develop an annual plan to address hunger problems in specified areas of the State; and (iv) award hunger prevention program grants. Establishes criteria for eligibility for these grants and establishes uses for the grant money. FISCAL NOTE (Dept. of Agriculture) HB 1157 will have no fiscal impact on the Dept. of Agriculture. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE In the opinion of DCCA, HB 1157 fails to create a State mandate under the State Mandates Act. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status