| SB 1259 | Creates a food recovery program to provide food to needy persons |
| Sponsor: | Loudon | |||
| LR Number: | 3799S.02P | Fiscal Note: | 3799-02 | |
| Committee: | Aging, Families and Mental Health | |||
| Last Action: | 04/11/02 - Voted Do Pass H Children, Families & Health | Journal page: | ||
| Committee | ||||
| Title: | SCS SB 1259 | |||
| Effective Date: | August 28, 2002 | |||
SCS/SB 1259 - This act creates a food recovery program for
restaurants to provide food to needy persons. A new Section
192.081 is created and defines the term "donor" to include
restaurants, cafeterias, delis or other facilities selling food
for consumption. Donors and organizations may make reasonable
efforts to contact each other for the collection of food. The
Department of Health and Senior Services must develop a brochure
regarding food recovery and must report to the Governor, Pro Tem,
and Speaker by November 1, 2003.
ERIN MOTLEY