Charitable organizations; those engaged in food distribution to needy are exempt from regulations. (HB2218)

Introduced By

Del. Kris Amundson (D-Mount Vernon)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Donations of food to charitable causes; exception to food service regulations. Provides an exception for charitable organizations that engage in food distribution to the needy from both state and local regulations that require commercial-grade kitchens and equipment. Includes nonprofit homeless shelters and any volunteer who prepares food for such organizations under the definition of "charitable organizations" for purposes of this exception. This bill will take effect at the time of its passage due to the nature of its subject. Read the Bill »

Status

03/15/2007: signed by governor

History

DateAction
01/09/2007Prefiled and ordered printed with emergency clause; offered 01/10/07 07170821H
01/09/2007Prefiled and ordered printed with emergency clause; offered 01/10/07 07170821" HB2218"
01/09/2007Prefiled and ordered printed with emergency clause; offered 01/10/07 071708212
01/09/2007Referred to Committee on General Laws
01/12/2007Assigned GL sub: #4 Prof./Occup./Admin. (Cosgrove)
01/12/2007Impact statement from DPB (HB2218)
01/29/2007Committee substitute printed 070909276-H1
01/29/2007Read first time
01/30/2007Read second time
01/30/2007Committee substitute agreed to 070909276-H1
01/30/2007Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB2218H1
01/31/2007Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
01/31/2007Communicated to Senate
02/01/2007Constitutional reading dispensed
02/01/2007Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
02/09/2007Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
02/09/2007VOTE: (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/12/2007Read third time
02/12/2007Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
02/12/2007VOTE: (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/15/2007Enrolled
02/15/2007Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2218ER)
02/15/2007Signed by Speaker
02/15/2007Signed by President
02/16/2007Impact statement from DPB (HB2218ER)
03/15/2007G Approved by Governor-Chapter 404 (effective 3/15/07)
03/21/2007G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0404)