Thursday, December 4, 2008
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HB2218: Charitable organizations; those engaged in food distribution to needy are exempt from regulations.
Patrons-- Amundson, Bulova, Caputo, Marsden, Moran, Plum, Rust and Watts; Senators: Herring and Howell
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 35.1-14.2 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 35.1-14.2. Donations of food to charitable organizations.
A. Any restaurant, licensed by the Department of Health
pursuant to this title and any processor, distributor, wholesaler or retailer
of food, including, but not limited to, a grocery, convenience, or other store
selling food or food products, may donate unserved excess foods to any charity
organization which that is
exempt from taxation under 26 U.S.C. § 501 (c) (3), and to political
subdivisions for distribution to needy persons. Charitable organizations
engaged in food distribution programs for needy persons shall notify the local
political subdivision of their programs. Upon the notification of such food
distribution programs by such charitable organizations, the local political
subdivision shall provide a list of such charitable organizations within its
jurisdiction to those restaurants and other food suppliers who request such
information. Organizations engaged in such food distribution programs shall be
exempt from civil liability as provided in § 3.1-418.1 for the donors of the
food.
B. Charitable organizations prior to engaging in food
distribution programs for needy persons shall comply with the applicable
regulations, including those adopted pursuant to
§§ 35.1-11 and 35.1-14 and with the provisions of §§ 35.1-18 and 35.1-21., with
the exception of any state
or local regulations
that require commercial-grade kitchens and
equipment. For
purposes of the exception provided in this subsection, "charitable
organizations" shall include
nonprofit homeless shelters and any volunteer who
prepares food for
such organization.
2. That an emergency exists and this act is in force from its passage.
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