Charitable organizations; exceptions for those that engage in food distribution to needy. (HB2258)

Introduced By

Del. Tom Rust (R-Herndon) with support from 13 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:

Those copatrons are Del. Dave Albo (R-Springfield), Del. Kris Amundson (D-Mount Vernon), Del. David Bulova (D-Fairfax), Del. Chuck Caputo (D-Oak Hill), Del. Ken Plum (D-Reston), Del. Jim Scott (D-Merrifield), Del. Vivian Watts (D-Annandale), Sen. Ken Cuccinelli (R-Fairfax), Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria), Sen. Mark Herring (D-Leesburg), Sen. Janet Howell (D-Reston), Sen. Dave Marsden (D-Burke), Sen. Toddy Puller (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 services regulations. Exempts charitable organizations that engage in food distribution to the needy from both state and local food handling and preparation regulations with respect to requirements for commercial-grade kitchens and equipment. Includes nonprofit homeless shelters, homeless and hunger prevention programs, 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 »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/09/2007Prefiled and ordered printed with emergency clause; offered 01/10/07 07198249" HB2258"
01/09/2007Prefiled and ordered printed with emergency clause; offered 01/10/07 071982492
01/09/2007Referred to Committee on General Laws
01/12/2007Assigned GL sub: #4 Prof./Occup./Admin. (Cosgrove)
01/12/2007Impact statement from DPB (HB2258)