RELATING TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT.
Summary
Requires the Department of Health to set benchmarks to reach an eighty-five per cent redemption rate by 2023. Establishes and appropriates funds for a plastics recycling grant program to identify Hawaii-based alternatives for the sustainable recycling and reuse of plastic commodities. Requires the Department of Health to annually report to the Legislature on redemption rates, progress, and plans regarding the deposit beverage container program. Appropriates funds to establish two positions for the glass advance disposal fee program. (HB2726 HD1)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2018
Last action Feb 16, 2018
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Feb 16, 2018
Committee
Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 659-18) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
lower
Feb 15, 2018
Lower · Passed
The committees on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, Lowen, Cullen, Kong, McKelvey, Yamane, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Todd.
lower
Feb 9, 2018
Committee
Re-referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 21
lower
Jan 29, 2018
Committee
Referred to EEP/HHS, FIN, referral sheet 9
lower
Jan 24, 2018
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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