Getting food to Kentuckians in need faster is the goal of a bill that passed out of the Senate Agriculture Committee this week.

The sponsor of House Bill two, 81, Republican State Representative Robert Duvall, says the bill streamlines the process for churches and nonprofits to provide food for homeless shelters, as well as to those who've already been displaced by natural disasters.

Mr.

chair, did you know that these nonprofits can't even provide a hot plate of jam to folks in need?

Current law requires an industrial grade kitchen with specific plumbing requirements.

These organizations only wish to provide care for those who are hurting the most in their communities.

In the case of natural disaster, when time is of the essence, we certainly need to expedite the delivery of food to those who have been displaced from their homes.

The bill now heads to the full Senate for approval.

It's already passed the House.