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CT HB05146

CT HB05146
An Act Concerning Food Donation.

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Introduced
02/17/2022
In Committee
04/21/2022
Crossed Over
04/19/2022
Passed
05/05/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/10/2022

Introduced Session

2022 General Assembly

Bill Summary

To establish a supermarket food donation program to: (1) Alleviate hunger among individuals in this state who are in need of nutritional assistance; (2) support the operations of food banks; and (3) reduce food waste in this state.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a supermarket food donation program in Connecticut to alleviate hunger, reduce food waste, and support the operations of food banks and other food relief organizations. The key provisions include: 1. Requiring insurance policies that cover spoilage of canned or perishable food to also cover such food that is donated by supermarkets or food relief organizations. 2. Preventing supermarkets that receive insurance payments for donated food from also claiming tax deductions or credits for those donations. 3. Expanding legal protections from liability for food donations to include supermarkets and food relief organizations, as long as the donated food was not known to be adulterated or unfit for consumption. 4. Creating a task force to study and make recommendations for implementing the supermarket food donation program statewide. The bill aims to encourage supermarkets to donate more surplus food to address hunger and reduce food waste in Connecticut.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (64)

Tim Ackert (R),  Saud Anwar (D),  Harry Arora (R),  Dorinda Borer (D),  Dennis Bradley (D),  Billy Buckbee (R),  Larry Butler (D),  Christie Carpino (R),  Holly Cheeseman (R),  Julio Concepción (D),  Christine Conley (D),  Lucy Dathan (D),  Hubert Delany (D),  Tom Delnicki (R),  Michael DiGiovancarlo (D),  Josh Elliott (D),  Kate Farrar (D),  Charles Ferraro (R),  Kimberly Fiorello (R),  Jane Garibay (D),  Henry Genga (D),  Jillian Gilchrest (D),  Robin Green (R),  Ken Gucker (D),  Gregg Haddad (D),  John Hampton (D),  Cindy Harrison (R),  Maria Horn (D),  Eleni Kavros DeGraw (D),  Kathy Kennedy (R),  Nicole Klarides-Ditria (R),  James Maroney (D),  Cristin McCarthy Vahey (D),  Treneé McGee (D),  Steve Meskers (D),  David Michel (D),  Mary Mushinsky (D),  Ron Napoli (D),  Anthony Nolan (D),  Tammy Nuccio (R),  Tom O'Dea (R),  John-Michael Parker (D),  Cara Pavalock-D'Amato (R),  Jason Perillo (R),  William Petit (R),  Bill Pizzuto (R),  Rosa Rebimbas (R),  Geraldo Reyes (D),  Matthew Ritter (D),  Kara Rochelle (D),  Dave Rutigliano (R),  Kevin Ryan (D),  Tony Scott (R),  Brian Smith (D),  Frank Smith (D),  Charlie Stallworth (D),  Gary Turco (D),  Kurt Vail (R),  Edwin Vargas (D),  Donna Veach (R),  David Wilson (R),  Kevin Witkos (R),  Dave Yaccarino (R),  Joe Zullo (R), 

Other Sponsors (1)

General Law Committee (Joint)

Last Action

Signed by the Governor (on 05/10/2022)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05146&which_year=2022 02/17/2022
Analysis - Summary for Public Act No. 22-28 https://www.cga.ct.gov/2022/SUM/PDF/2022SUM00028-R02HB-05146-SUM.PDF 06/17/2022
Bill https://www.cga.ct.gov/2022/ACT/PA/PDF/2022PA-00028-R00HB-05146-PA.PDF 05/05/2022
Fiscal Note For File Copy 576 https://www.cga.ct.gov/2022/FN/PDF/2022HB-05146-R010576-FN.PDF 04/22/2022
Bill Analysis For File Copy 576 https://www.cga.ct.gov/2022/BA/PDF/2022HB-05146-R010576-BA.PDF 04/22/2022
Bill Analysis for HB-5146, as amended by House "A" https://www.cga.ct.gov/2022/BA/PDF/2022HB-05146-R01-BA.PDF 04/20/2022
Fiscal Note for HB-5146, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 4647) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2022/FN/PDF/2022HB-05146-R01-FN.PDF 04/20/2022
House LCO Amendment #4647 (D) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2022/lcoamd/pdf/2022LCO04647-R00-AMD.pdf 04/14/2022
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4647 (No Fiscal Impact) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2022/fna/pdf/2022HB-05146-R00LCO04647-FNA.pdf 04/14/2022
House LCO Amendment #4577 (D) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2022/lcoamd/pdf/2022LCO04577-R00-AMD.pdf 04/13/2022
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4577 (No Fiscal Impact) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2022/fna/pdf/2022HB-05146-R00LCO04577-FNA.pdf 04/13/2022
Fiscal Note For File Copy 194 https://www.cga.ct.gov/2022/FN/PDF/2022HB-05146-R000194-FN.PDF 03/31/2022
Bill Analysis For File Copy 194 https://www.cga.ct.gov/2022/BA/PDF/2022HB-05146-R000194-BA.PDF 03/31/2022
Bill https://www.cga.ct.gov/2022/TOB/H/PDF/2022HB-05146-R01-HB.PDF 03/30/2022
Bill https://www.cga.ct.gov/2022/TOB/H/PDF/2022HB-05146-R00-HB.PDF 02/17/2022
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