HI SB619 | 2014 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 18 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 18 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-12-18 - Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Prohibits food establishments from using expanded polystyrene foam disposable food service containers beginning 1/1/15. Requires food establishments to use compostable food containers beginning 1/1/15. Requires violators to pay a fine for repeated violations. Requires the department of health to establish a list of alternative food containers to be posted on the department's website by 7/1/14.
Title
Environment; Foam Disposable Food Containers
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-18 | Carried over to 2014 Regular Session. | |
| 2013-02-07 | Senate | The committee on CPN deferred the measure. |
| 2013-02-07 | Senate | The committee on ENE deferred the measure. |
| 2013-02-04 | Senate | The committee(s) on ENE/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-13 2:45PM in conference room 225. |
| 2013-01-22 | Senate | Referred to ENE/CPN, WAM. |
| 2013-01-22 | Senate | Passed First Reading. |
| 2013-01-18 | Senate | Introduced. |
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=619&year=2014 |
| Text | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2014/Bills/SB619_.HTM |
