Amends TCA Title 53 and Title 68.

This bill creates a seven-member advisory task force to study the developing of initiatives to reduce the waste of food in Tennessee, which will consist of the following members:<br /> <br /> (1) The commissioner of health, or the commissioner's designee, who shall serve as the chair of the task force;<br /> (2) One person representing the department of agriculture, to be appointed by the commissioner of agriculture;<br /> (3) One person representing the department of environment and conservation, to be appointed by the commissioner of environment and conservation;<br /> (4) One person representing the department of education, to be appointed by the commissioner of education;<br /> (5) One person representing the food security organizations in this state, to be appointed by the commissioner of health;<br /> (6) One person representing urban counties in this state, to be appointed by the commissioner of health; and<br /> (7) One person representing rural counties in this state, to be appointed by the commissioner of health.<br /> <br /> The advisory task force will hold public meetings, submit a report to the general assembly by March 1, 2020, and cease to exist on June 30, 2020.<br /> <br />