Bill Text: HI SB349 | 2022 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To The Deposit Beverage Container Program.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-12-10 - Carried over to 2022 Regular Session. [SB349 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2022-SB349-Introduced.html
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THE SENATE |
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THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to the deposit beverage container program.
BE IT
ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 342G, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part VIII to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§342G- Risk-based selection process; audit. (a)
The department shall develop a risk-based process to select distributor
and redemption center reports submitted to the deposit beverage container
program for periodic audit. The
department may hire personnel or external consultants to perform audits. In developing a risk-based process to monitor
distributors and redemption centers, the department shall:
(1) Consider a
variety of risk factors, including the amount of money transacted, prior audit
findings, and frequency of the distributor or redemption center's prior audits;
(2) Require distributors to send monthly distribution
reports and supporting records, such as schedule of invoices, shipping
documents, and point-of-sale reports, to the deposit beverage container program
on a periodic basis; and
(3) Ensure that the
audit process includes a risk assessment derived from distributor and
redemption center data based on the reports submitted, including but not
limited to performing analytics and trend analysis to target certain
distributors and redemption centers with unusual fluctuations.
(b) The department shall:
(1) Summarize the results
of distributor and redemption center audits and assess whether enforcement
actions should be considered to ensure amounts that are being reported are
appropriate;
(2) Consider
conducting follow-up audits; and
(3) Consider public
announcements of violations.
(c) All distributors shall:
(1) Develop and
submit to the program for approval an internal control process to ensure that
accurate data is entered on the monthly distribution report and adequate
records are maintained; and
(2) Obtain independent
audits for years ending in an odd-number.
(d) All redemption centers shall install reverse vending machines or other types of mechanical or electronic devices approved by the program at all redemption center locations."
SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Deposit Beverage Container Program; Auditor Recommendations; Risk-Based Selection Process; Distributors; Redemption Centers
Description:
Requires the department of health to implement the auditor's recommendations for the deposit beverage container program, including developing a risk-based selection process to select reports submitted by distributors and redemption centers for audit. Requires redemption centers to install reverse vending machines.
The summary description
of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is
not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
