California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 35 — Food donations.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law, with specified exceptions, exempts a food facility that donates any food that is fit for human consumption at the time it was donated to a nonprofit charitable organization or a food bank from liability for any damage or injury resulting from the consumption of the donated food. This bill would require the Governor to designate a state agency to establish and maintain a clearinghouse database that enables a food bank or a nonprofit organization, as defined, that has an interest in receiving nonperishable and perishable food donations to contact a food facility, as defined, that has an interest in donating food. This bill would require the agency to prepare and make available informational materials regarding the clearinghouse database, as specified. The bill would also require food facilities to include language in specified catering contracts that informs the purchaser of the food of the clearinghouse database.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Set, first hearing. Held in committee and under submission.

  3. (Suspense - for vote only.)

  4. Set for hearing May 28.

  5. Placed on APPR suspense file.

  6. Set for hearing May 18.

  7. Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  8. From committee: Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 2. Page 680.)

  9. Set for hearing April 28.

  10. Re-referred to Com. on G.O.

  11. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  12. To Com. on RLS.

  13. From print. May be acted upon on or after January 10.

  14. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Oropeza · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Oropeza

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Placed on Appropriations Suspense file.

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Runner — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Leno — Yea
Oropeza — Yea
Walters — Yea
Wolk — Yea
Wyland — Yea
Cox — Yea
DeSaulnier — Yea
Denham — Yea

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Do pass as amended, and re-refer to the Committee on Appropriations.

Passed 9 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7202
Democratic 2000
Total 9202
% of votes cast 69%15%0%15%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Yea
Wyland — Not Voting
Negrete — Yea
Florez — Yea
Harman — Nay
Benoit — Nay
Oropeza — Yea
Wright — Yea
McLeod — Yea
Wiggins — Yea
Denham — Not Voting
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea

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Subjects

agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 35 do?
Existing law, with specified exceptions, exempts a food facility that donates any food that is fit for human consumption at the time it was donated to a nonprofit charitable organization or a food bank from liability for any damage or injury resulting from the consumption of the donated food. This bill would require the Governor to designate a state agency to establish and maintain a clearinghouse database that enables a food bank or a nonprofit organization, as defined, that has an interest in receiving nonperishable and perishable food donations to contact a food facility, as defined, that has an interest in donating food. This bill would require the agency to prepare and make available informational materials regarding the clearinghouse database, as specified. The bill would also require food facilities to include language in specified catering contracts that informs the purchaser of the food of the clearinghouse database.
Who sponsors SB 35?
SB 35 is sponsored by Oropeza.
What is the current status of SB 35?
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 35?
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