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MA H1475

MA H1475
Encouraging the donation of food to persons in need

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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
02/06/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to donations of food to persons in need. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to encourage the donation of food, including open-dated food, to persons in need. It provides liability protection for individuals and food establishments who donate such food to nonprofit organizations for distribution or serving without charge or at a minimal cost. The bill also allows business corporations engaged in farming to claim a tax deduction for the fair market value of food crops they donate to nonprofit food distribution organizations, up to $2,000 per year. The deduction is subject to certain conditions, such as the donated food being used to provide food to the needy and not being sold for profit. The bill seeks to reduce food waste and increase food access for those in need.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (45)

Natalie Blais (D),  Julian Cyr (D),  Angelo D'Emilia (R),  Michael Day (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  Dan Donahue (D),  Shawn Dooley (R),  Carolyn Dykema (D),  Ryan Fattman (R),  Kim Ferguson (R),  Dylan Fernandes (D),  Susan Gifford (R),  Anne Gobi (D),  Danielle Gregoire (D),  Pat Haddad (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Kate Hogan (D),  Russell Holmes (D),  Kevin Honan (D),  Steven Howitt (R),  Randy Hunt (R),  Hannah Kane (R),  Mary Keefe (D),  Ed Kennedy (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  David Linsky (D),  Joan Lovely (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Liz Miranda (D),  Mike Moore (D),  Dave Muradian (R),  Brian Murray (D),  Alice Peisch (D),  Denise Provost (D),  Becca Rausch (D),  Dave Robertson (D),  Todd Smola (R),  Mike Soter (R),  Tom Stanley (D),  Bruce Tarr (R),  Timothy Whelan (R),  Susannah Whipps (I),  Bud Williams (D), 

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 02/06/2020)
(3 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1475
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1475.pdf
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