BILL NUMBER: SB 1641	CHAPTERED  08/29/94
	BILL TEXT

	CHAPTER   343
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE   AUGUST 29, 1994
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR   AUGUST 26, 1994
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY   AUGUST 11, 1994
	PASSED THE SENATE   APRIL 21, 1994

INTRODUCED BY  Senator Craven

                        FEBRUARY 23, 1994

   An act to amend Section 27521 of the Health and Safety Code,
relating to food facilities.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 1641, Craven.  Food facilities:  exemptions.
   The existing California Uniform Retail Food Facilities Law
provides uniform statewide health and sanitation standards for
retail food facilities.  Existing law defines a food facility
for purposes of this law, but provides an exception for
nonprofit associations giving or selling food at occasional
events, as defined.
   This bill would also provide an exception for for-profit
entities giving or selling food at occasional events for the
benefit of a nonprofit association, if the for-profit entity
receives no monetary benefit, other than that resulting from
recognition for participating in the event.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


  SECTION 1. Section 27521 of the Health and Safety Code is
amended to read:
   27521.  (a) "Food facility" means all of the following:
   (1) Any food establishment, vehicle, vending machine, produce
stand, swap meet prepackaged food stand, temporary food
facility, satellite food distribution facility, stationary
mobile food preparation unit, and mobile food preparation unit.

   (2) Any place used in conjunction with the operations
described in paragraph (1), including, but not limited to,
storage facilities for food-related utensils, equipment, and
materials.
   (3) A certified farmers' market, for purposes of permitting
and enforcement.
   (b) "Food facility" does not include any of the following:
   (1) A cooperative arrangement wherein no permanent facilities
are used for storing or handling food, or a private home,
church, private club, or other nonprofit association that gives
or sells food to its members and guests at occasional events, as
defined in Section 27528, or a for-profit entity that gives or
sells food at occasional events, as defined in Section 27528,
for the benefit of a nonprofit association, if the for-profit
entity receives no monetary benefit, other than that resulting
from recognition for participating in the event.
   (2) Premises set aside for winetasting, as that term is used
in Section 23356.1 of the Business and Professions Code and in
the regulations adopted pursuant to that section, if no food or
beverage is offered for sale for onsite consumption.