Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 13 D · 3 R cosponsors

H 1199 — An Act relative to food donations

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H4682

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). 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.

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Summary

By Mr. McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1199) of Paul McMurtry and others for legislation to allow restaurants to donate edible leftover cooked food and nonperishable food to local food pantries and assistance shelters. Public Health.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H4682

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Amendment (changing reporting date to Wednesday May 9, 2018) adopted, pending concurrence

  4. Reporting date extended to Saturday June 30, 2018, pending concurrence

  5. Hearing scheduled for 07/11/2017 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  6. Senate concurred

  7. Referred to the committee on Public Health

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 31 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 1199 do?
By Mr. McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1199) of Paul McMurtry and others for legislation to allow restaurants to donate edible leftover cooked food and nonperishable food to local food pantries and assistance shelters. Public Health.
Who sponsors H 1199?
H 1199 is sponsored by Paul McMurtry (Democrat), Jeffrey N. Roy (Democrat), Kevin J. Kuros, Richard J. Ross, José F. Tosado, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Mathew Muratore, Leonard Mirra, James J. Dwyer, Dylan A. Fernandes (Democrat), William J. Driscoll, Jr. (Democrat), Paul J. Donato (Democrat), Donald F. Humason, Jr., Louis L. Kafka, Thomas P. Walsh (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Poirier, James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Susan Williams Gifford, Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Walter F. Timilty, Barbara A. L'Italien, Kay Khan, Shaunna L. O'Connell, Bruce E. Tarr (Republican), Steven S. Howitt (Republican), Kathleen O'Connor Ives, Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), James R. Miceli, Ann-Margaret Ferrante (Democrat), Daniel J. Hunt (Democrat), and Norman J. Orrall (Republican).
What is the current status of H 1199?
This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). 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 H 1199?
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