CERTIFICATION
OF ENROLLMENT
ENGROSSED
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2325
Chapter
217, Laws of 2002
57th
Legislature
2002
Regular Session
DONATED FOOD
EFFECTIVE
DATE: 6/13/02 - Except section 3, which becomes effective 3/28/02.
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Passed by the House March 11, 2002
Yeas 96 Nays 0
 FRANK CHOPP
Speaker of the House
of Representatives
Passed by the Senate March 6, 2002
Yeas 47 Nays 0
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CERTIFICATE
I, Cynthia Zehnder, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives of the
State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is ENGROSSED
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2325 as passed by the House of Representatives and
the Senate on the dates hereon set forth.
 CYNTHIA ZEHNDER
Chief Clerk
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BRAD OWEN
President of the Senate
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Approved March 28, 2002 Place Style On
Codes above, and Style Off Codes below.
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FILED
March 28, 2002 - 8:50 a.m.
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 GARY LOCKE
Governor of the State of Washington
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Secretary of State
State of Washington
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ENGROSSED
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2325
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AS
AMENDED BY THE SENATE
Passed
Legislature - 2002 Regular Session
State
of Washington 57th Legislature 2002 Regular Session
By
Read
first time 02/01/2002. Referred to Committee on .
Providing for donation and distribution of food.
AN
ACT Relating to donated food; amending RCW 69.80.050; adding a new section to
chapter 69.80 RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
BE IT
ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW
SECTION. Sec. 1. The
legislature finds and declares that the distribution of food by donors to
charitable organizations, such as shelters, churches, and fraternal
organizations, serving communal meals to needy individuals can be done safely
consistent with rules and recommended health and safety guidelines. The
establishment of recommended donor guidelines by the department of health can
educate the public about the preparation and handling of food donated to
charitable organizations for distribution to homeless and other needy people.
The purpose of this act is to authorize and facilitate the donation of food to
needy persons in accordance with health and safety guidelines and rules, to
assure that the donated food will not place needy recipients at risk, and to
encourage businesses and individuals to donate surplus food to charitable
organizations serving our state's needy population.
NEW
SECTION. Sec. 2. A
new section is added to chapter 69.80 RCW to read as follows:
(1)
No later than December 31, 2004, the state board of health shall promulgate
rules for the safe receipt, preparation, and handling by distributing
organizations of food accepted from donors in order to facilitate the donation
of food, free of charge, and to protect the health and safety of needy people.
(2)
No later than December 31, 2004, the department of health, in consultation with
the state board of health, shall develop educational materials for donors
containing recommended health and safety guidelines for the preparation and
handling of food donated to distributing organizations.
Sec.
3. RCW
69.80.050 and 1983 c 241 s 6 are each amended to read as follows:
(1)
Appropriate state and local agencies are authorized to inspect donated food
items for wholesomeness and may establish procedures for the handling of food
items.
(2)
To facilitate the free distribution of food to needy persons, the local health
officer, upon request from either a donor or distributing organization, may
grant a variance to chapter 246-215 WAC covering physical facilities, equipment
standards, and food source requirements when no known or expected health hazard
would exist as a result of the action.
NEW
SECTION. Sec. 4.
Section 3 of this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public
peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing
public institutions, and takes effect immediately.
Passed the House March 11, 2002.
Passed the Senate March 6, 2002.
Approved by the Governor
March 28, 2002.
Filed
in Office of Secretary of State March 28, 2002.