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Introduced
04/25/2017
04/25/2017
In Committee
05/02/2017
05/02/2017
Crossed Over
03/15/2018
03/15/2018
Passed
03/20/2018
03/20/2018
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/27/2018
03/27/2018
Introduced Session
128th Legislature
Bill Summary
An Act To Reduce Food Waste in Maine
AI Summary
This bill directs the Maine Department of Environmental Protection to develop and maintain a publicly accessible online database of resources related to food recovery and food waste reduction efforts. The database may include guidance documents, model policies, program resources, and other educational and technical materials on topics such as aligning food purchasing practices with consumer demands, food donation programs, diverting food waste for animal feed, and establishing on-site composting programs. The department is required to maintain and periodically update the database as resources allow.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (10)
Kent Ackley (I)*,
Catherine Breen (D)*,
Owen Casás (I)*,
Craig Hickman (D)*,
Thomas Saviello (R)*,
Martin Grohman (I),
Scott Hamann (D),
Colleen Madigan (D),
Donald Marean (I),
John Martin (D),
Last Action
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (on 03/27/2018)
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