Bill Text: NJ A2993 | 2020-2021 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Establishes "Jersey Canned Goods Program."

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-02-20 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture Committee [A2993 Detail]

Download: New_Jersey-2020-A2993-Introduced.html

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ASSEMBLY, No. 2993

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

219th LEGISLATURE

 

INTRODUCED FEBRUARY 20, 2020

 

 

Sponsored by:

Assemblyman  ADAM J. TALIAFERRO

District 3 (Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem)

 

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

     Establishes "Jersey Canned Goods Program."

 

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

     As introduced.

  

An Act establishing the "Jersey Canned Goods Program" and supplementing Title 4 of the Revised Statutes.

 

     Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

 

     1.    The Secretary of Agriculture in conjunction with the State Board of Agriculture shall develop and implement a "Jersey Canned Goods Program" and, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), adopt rules and regulations for its implementation, including, but not necessarily limited to, rules and regulations that:

     a.     encourage and promote the sale of canned goods that contain foods grown or produced in New Jersey;

     b.    increase consumer awareness of New Jersey canned goods through advertising campaigns and marketing programs;

     c.     provide for the dissemination of information about the variety and availability of New Jersey canned goods; and

     d.    create a labeling program to identify canned goods containing New Jersey agricultural commodities similar to the Jersey Fresh program.

 

     2.    This act shall take effect immediately.

 

 

STATEMENT

 

      This bill would establish the "Jersey Canned Goods Program" in the Department of Agriculture.  The bill requires the department to adopt regulations that would: (1) encourage and promote the sale of canned goods that contain foods grown or produced in New Jersey; (2) increase consumer awareness of New Jersey canned goods through advertising campaigns and marketing programs; (3) provide for the dissemination of information about the variety and availability of New Jersey canned goods; and (4) create a labeling program to identify canned goods containing New Jersey agricultural commodities similar to the Jersey Fresh program.