MA S869

Bill

MA S869

Encouraging the donation of food to persons in need

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation 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 organizations that distribute or serve food to those in need. It does so by providing legal protections against civil liability for donors and food establishments that distribute or serve donated food, as long as certain conditions are met, such as the food not being misbranded, adulterated, or improperly handled. Additionally, the bill introduces a tax deduction for businesses engaged in farming that donate food crops grown in Massachusetts to nonprofit food distribution organizations, up to a maximum of $2,000 per year.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (18)

Brian Ashe (D), Will Brownsberger (D), Jo Comerford (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Mindy Domb (D), Dan Donahue (D), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Susan Gifford (R), Adam Hinds (D), Dan Hunt (D), Hannah Kane (R), Jack Lewis (D), Brian Murray (D), Angelo Scaccia (D), Tom Stanley (D), Bruce Tarr (R), José Tosado (D), Susannah Whipps (I),

Last Action

Accompanied H1475 (on 02/06/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S869

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S869
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S869.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1475	Encouraging the donation of food to persons in need	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H2411	To reduce graduate student loan debt	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2456	Encouraging home ownership by establishing a first time home buyers savings account	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H2491	Relative to charitable donations	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2537	To create an income tax deduction for municipal and school fees	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2630	To provide a tax deduction for charitable donations of food by farmers	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
S1615	Relative to the income tax deduction for charitable giving	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
S962	Encouraging the donation of food to persons in need	Accompanied H1475	Similar To

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