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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to encourage the donation of food to persons in need. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill aims to encourage the donation of food, including open-dated food, to nonprofit organizations for distribution to persons in need. It provides liability protection for food donors and nonprofit organizations that distribute such donated food, as long as the food is not misbranded, adulterated, or handled improperly. Additionally, the bill allows 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 (19)
Will Brownsberger (D),
Tony Cabral (D),
Angelo D'Emilia (R),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Eileen Donoghue (D),
Ryan Fattman (R),
Sean Garballey (D),
Susan Gifford (R),
Sheila Harrington (R),
Barbara L'Italien (D),
Eric Lesser (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Christopher Markey (D),
James Miceli (D),
Rady Mom (D),
Keiko Orrall (R),
Richard Ross (R),
John Scibak (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Last Action
Accompanied H3327 (on 02/20/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S838 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S838.pdf |
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