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NY S05854
Bill
Status
3/20/2023
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Parker
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AI Summary
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Requires covered retail establishments (10,000+ square feet or chains of 3+ stores with combined 10,000+ square feet) to contract with charitable or nonprofit organizations to donate all apparently consumable farm and food products.
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Prohibits intentional contamination or spoilage of consumable food products by food service establishments and retail food sellers, with penalties up to $4,000 for violations.
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Mandates covered retail establishments contract with waste collection entities to compost all non-toxic organic waste, including damaged canned goods and spoiled food unsuitable for human consumption.
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Establishes the New York state excess food fund under joint custody of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets and the State Comptroller to collect all fines from violations and use funds for administrative and enforcement costs.
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Takes effect 120 days after enactment, with authority for immediate implementation of necessary rules and regulations.
Legislative Description
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.
Last Action
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
1/3/2024