Key Votes
ACR 161 - Establishes September as "Food Literacy Awareness Month" - Key Vote
California Key Votes
Doug LaMalfa voted Nay (Passage) on this legislation.
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Stages
- Aug. 30, 2012 Senate Resolution Passed
- Aug. 22, 2012 House Resolution Passed
- June 13, 2012 Introduced
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NOTE: THIS IS A NON-BINDING CONCURRENT RESOLUTION. IT IS NOT SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR AND THEREFORE DOES NOT HOLD THE WEIGHT OF LAW.
Stage Details
Legislation-Resolution - Resolution Passed (Senate) (22-13) - Aug. 30, 2012 (Key vote)
Title: Establishes September as "Food Literacy Awareness Month"
Vote to pass a resolution that establishes the month of September as Food Literacy Awareness Month.
- Establishes the month of September as Food Literacy Awareness Month.
- Defines “food literacy” as the understanding of the impact of an individual’s food choices on the individual’s health, environment, and community.
- Alleges that people who shop at farmers’ markets strengthen the local economy while decreasing the demand on transportation from outlying areas.
- Alleges that food items sold in a more direct way, such as at farmers’ markets, are less processed and can result in significant energy savings.
Legislation-Resolution - Resolution Passed (House) (53-21) - Aug. 22, 2012 (Key vote)
Title: Establishes September as "Food Literacy Awareness Month"
Vote to pass a resolution that establishes the month of September as Food Literacy Awareness Month.
- Establishes the month of September as Food Literacy Awareness Month.
- Defines “food literacy” as the understanding of the impact of an individual’s food choices on the individual’s health, environment, and community.
- Alleges that people who shop at farmers’ markets strengthen the local economy while decreasing the demand on transportation from outlying areas.
- Alleges that food items sold in a more direct way, such as at farmers’ markets, are less processed and can result in significant energy savings.
Legislation-Resolution - Introduced (House) - June 13, 2012
Title: Establishes September as "Food Literacy Awareness Month"