Bill Text: NJ A3608 | 2010-2011 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Provides immunity to institutions of higher education for food donations.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2011-12-08 - Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee [A3608 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2010-A3608-Introduced.html
Sponsored by:
Assemblyman UPENDRA J. CHIVUKULA
District 17 (Middlesex and Somerset)
SYNOPSIS
Provides immunity to institutions of higher education for food donations.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
An Act concerning food donations and amending P.L.1982, c.178.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. Section 2 of P.L.1982, c.178 (C.24:4A-2) is amended to read as follows:
2. Definitions
As used in this act:
a. "Donor" includes, but is not limited to, any farmer, processor, distributor, wholesaler or retailer of perishable or prepared food 1, or an institution of higher education in this State1;
b. "Food" means articles used for food or drink for humans and articles used for components of any such article;
c. "Gleaner" means a person who harvests for distribution an agricultural food that has been donated by the owner;
d. "Nonprofit organization" means an organization incorporated under the provisions of Title 15 or Title 16 of the Revised Statutes of New Jersey, an organization exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or an entity to which a charitable contribution as defined under subsection (c) of section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code is deductible under section 170;
e. "Perishable food" means any food that may spoil or otherwise become unfit for human consumption because of its nature, type or physical condition. Perishable food includes, but is not limited to, fresh or processed meats, poultry, seafood, dairy products, bakery products, eggs in the shell, fresh fruits or vegetables and foods that have been canned or otherwise processed and packaged and which may or may not require refrigeration or freezing;
f. "Prepared food" means food commercially processed and prepared for human consumption;
g. "Food bank" means a nonprofit food clearinghouse that solicits, stores, and distributes donations of edible but unmarketable surplus food. The food is distributed to nonprofit organizations that feed the needy.
(cf: P.L.1982, c. 178, s. 2)
2. This act shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This bill amends the "Food Bank Good Samaritan Act," which was enacted in 1982 in order to encourage the distribution of food that would otherwise go to waste, by providing immunity to certain food donors. This bill extends that immunity to colleges and universities located in the State.
