Bill Text: HI SB1131 | 2014 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Recycling; Fees
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2013-12-18 - Carried over to 2014 Regular Session. [SB1131 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2014-SB1131-Amended.html
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO RECYCLING.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. In 1993, the legislature convened an Energy and Environmental Summit aimed at identifying issues and building broad-based support for state energy and environmental protection initiatives. This Summit culminated in the general finding that Hawaii's energy resources and physical environment must be managed and protected in a manner that ensures the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the State, including the preservation of the State's limited natural resources for future generations. The glass advance disposal fee program, created in 1994 to assist in the diversion of glass containers, was born out of the collaborative findings of the 1993 Summit.
Currently, the glass advance disposal fee serves to fund non-redemption glass recycling programs across the State. Glass recycling lags behind the recycling of other materials because of its lower material costs and higher shipping costs. Without such programs, much of this waste would likely end up in State landfills, many which are near or over capacity.
The purpose of this Act is to ensure that Hawaii's environmental protection and sustainability efforts remain on course through expanded funding mechanisms aimed at strengthening Hawaii's glass recycling program.
SECTION 2. Section 342G-82, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(a) Every glass container importer shall
pay to the department an advance disposal fee. The fee shall be imposed only
once on the same glass container and shall not be assessed on drinking glasses,
cups, bowls, plates, ashtrays, and similar tempered glass containers. For the
period beginning [September 1, 1994,] January 2, 2014, the fee
shall be [one and one-half cents per glass container. Beginning October 1,
2004, the] $ per
glass container containing twelve ounces or less determined by weight or volume;
and $ per glass container
containing greater than twelve ounces determined by weight or volume. The
glass advance disposal fee shall only apply to glass containers that are not glass
deposit beverage containers."
SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2713.
Report Title:
Recycling; Fees
Description:
Establishes a tiered glass advance disposal fee based on the capacity of the glass container. Effective July 1, 2713. (SB1131 HD1)
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