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A bill to be entitled

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An act relating to food donation by public food service

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establishments; providing a short title; amending s.

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768.136, F.S.; expanding the definition of "perishable

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food" to include foods prepared at a public food service

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establishment licensed under ch. 509, F.S.; providing an

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effective date.

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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

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     Section 1. This act may be cited as the "Florida Restaurant

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Lending a Helping Hand Act."

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     Section 2.  Paragraph (d) of subsection (1) of section

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768.136, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

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     768.136  Liability for canned or perishable food distributed

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free of charge.--

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     (1)  As used in this section:

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     (d)  "Perishable food" means any food that may spoil or

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otherwise become unfit for human consumption because of its

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nature, type, or physical condition. "Perishable food" includes,

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but is not limited to, fresh or processed meats, poultry,

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seafood, dairy products, bakery products, eggs in the shell,

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fresh fruits or vegetables, and foods that have been

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noncommercially packaged, or that have been frozen or otherwise

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require refrigeration to remain nonperishable for a reasonable

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length of time, or that have been prepared at a public food

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service establishment licensed under chapter 509.

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     Section 3.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2008.