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A2075Assembly2017-2018 Session

Set Food Rules for Soup Kitchens

Official title

“Directs the commissioner of health to promulgate special rules and regulations for food safety in soup kitchens”

Sponsor Joseph LentolAD-50Affects Health
Status
In Assembly Committee
Health
Impact
4/10
Low
Passage
0%

Bill progress

Step 2 of 7

In committee · Health

What's happening

This bill directs the New York commissioner of health to create special food safety regulations for small soup kitchens serving 60 or fewer people.

Why it matters

  1. Supports grassroots aid efforts. By recognizing the unique challenges of small soup kitchens, the bill aims to make it easier for local, volunteer-driven organizations to operate without being overburdened by the same regulations as larger facilities.

  2. Balances food safety with practicality. The legislation requires the health commissioner to craft rules that consider the financial limitations and equipment constraints faced by small soup kitchens, potentially reducing compliance costs and administrative hurdles.

  3. Extends oversight to mobile food service. Regulations will also cover vehicles used by these small soup kitchens, ensuring that food safety standards are maintained even when food is being distributed off-site or in underserved communities.

  4. Could increase access to food assistance. By making it more feasible for small soup kitchens to operate legally and safely, the bill may help expand food aid to individuals who rely on these vital community services.

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Set Food Rules for Soup Kitchens

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Joseph Lentol

Assembly Member · Assembly District 50

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History

  1. Referred to health
  2. Referred to health

Full text

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STATE OF NEW YORK

2075

2017-2018 Regular Sessions

IN ASSEMBLY

January 17, 2017

Introduced by M. of A. LENTOL -- read once and referred to the Committee on Health

AN ACT directing the commissioner of health to establish special food safety rules and regulations for soup kitchens

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. The commissioner of health is hereby authorized and directed to promulgate special rules and regulations establishing food safety guidelines for a soup kitchen or similar facility that engages in the preparation and service of food to individuals at no charge and that serves sixty or fewer people.

Such regulations shall take into account the financial limitations of operating such facilities, including the limited ability to purchase service equipment and/or supplies, and shall apply to any vehicle used by the facility to serve food to such individuals.

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

LBD03298-01-7

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