Relates to the enactment of the New York State Excess Food Act
Summary
Enacts the New York state excess food act which provides for mandatory donation of consumable food products; provides mandatory composting of appropriate materials; establishes the New York state excess food fund which will be funded by fines collected from violations of the New York state excess food act.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 2, 2017
Last action May 2, 2017
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1
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Committee
1
May 2, 2017
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
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