HI SB2846 | 2022 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 21 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-01-24 - Referred to AEN/HTH, CPN/JDC.
Pending: Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 21 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-01-24 - Referred to AEN/HTH, CPN/JDC.
Pending: Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Prohibits the sale or distribution of consumer goods for which a deceptive claim about the recyclability of the product or packaging is made. Requires the department of health to collect data and issue a material characterization study on recyclable materials collected in the State. Establishes standards for recyclability of products in the State. Prohibits the sale of any product that is labeled as compostable or biodegradable unless the product meets specified criteria.
Title
Relating To The Environment.
Sponsors
| Sen. Laura Acasio [D] | Sen. Stanley Chang [D] | Sen. Chris Lee [D] | Sen. Mike Gabbard [D] |
| Sen. Les Ihara [D] | Sen. Joy San Buenaventura [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-24 | Senate | Referred to AEN/HTH, CPN/JDC. |
| 2022-01-24 | Senate | Passed First Reading. |
| 2022-01-21 | Senate | Introduced. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1646 (Same As) 2022-02-08 - The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Subjects
Ban
Biodegradability
Compostability
Consumer Goods
Deceptive Claim
Department of Health
Labeling
Packaging
Recyclability
Biodegradability
Compostability
Consumer Goods
Deceptive Claim
Department of Health
Labeling
Packaging
Recyclability
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2846&year=2022 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/bills/SB2846_.HTM |
