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2007 SESSION

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HB 2258 Charitable organizations; exceptions for those that engage in food distribution to needy.

Introduced by: Thomas Davis Rust | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Donations of food to charitable causes; exception to food services regulations.  Exempts charitable organizations that engage in food distribution to the needy from both state and local food handling and preparation regulations with respect to requirements for commercial-grade kitchens and equipment. Includes nonprofit homeless shelters, homeless and hunger prevention programs, and any volunteer who prepares food for such organizations under the definition of "charitable organizations" for purposes of this exception.  This bill will take effect at the time of its passage due to the nature of its subject.

FULL TEXT

• 01/09/07  House: Prefiled and ordered printed with emergency clause; offered 01/10/07 071982492  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/09/07  House: Prefiled and ordered printed with emergency clause; offered 01/10/07 071982492
• 01/09/07  House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
• 01/12/07  House: Assigned GL sub: #4 Prof./Occup./Admin. (Cosgrove)
• 01/25/07  House: Incorporated by General Laws (HB2218-Amundson) by voice vote