HI HB356 | 2014 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-12-18 - Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 22 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-12-18 - Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Requires certain businesses in the State to collect a 10-cent fee for each single-use checkout bag provided to customers. Allows businesses to retain ten per cent of the fees, subject to income and general excise taxes, for the first year. Directs use of fee revenues, including funding programs to mitigate the effects of single-use checkout bags. Establishes provisions relating to violations, injunctive and other relief, county ordinances, business reporting, and audit authority. Requires annual report to the legislature. Appropriates funds.
Title
Environment; Environmental Protection; Single-Use Checkout Bags; Fee; Appropriation ($)
Sponsors
Rep. Nicole Lowen [D] | Sen. Chris Lee [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2013-12-18 | Carried over to 2014 Regular Session. | |
2013-01-22 | House | Referred to EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
2013-01-22 | House | Introduced and Passed First Reading |
2013-01-18 | House | Pending introduction. |
Hawaii State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=356&year=2014 |
Text | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2014/Bills/HB356_.HTM |