RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
Summary
Prohibits the use of polystyrene food and beverage containers in state-owned and state-run buildings and facilities beginning 1/1/2020. Requires that food and beverages be packed in compostable containers. Prohibits new contracts to purchase polystyrene food or beverage containers beginning 1/1/2018.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 25, 2017
Last action Feb 10, 2017
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Feb 10, 2017
Committee
Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 224), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
legislature
Feb 9, 2017
Legislature · Passed
The committees on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, Lowen, Cullen, Evans, Ichiyama, Yamane, Fukumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Kong, Say; and Excused: none.
legislature
Jan 30, 2017
Committee
Referred to EEP, CPC, JUD, referral sheet 6
legislature
Jan 25, 2017
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
legislature
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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