OR HB2670 | 2019 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Failed on June 30 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-06-30 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Failed on June 30 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-06-30 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits restaurant from providing single-use plastic straw to consumer unless consumer requests straw. Provides that State Department of Agriculture shall enforce prohibition in course of inspecting food establishments. Provides that after second instance of violation, department shall impose civil penalty of not more than $25 per day. Caps total civil penalty at $300 per restaurant during one calendar year. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Title
Relating to a restriction on restaurants providing single-use plastic straws to consumers; prescribing an effective date.
Sponsors
| Rep. Alissa Keny-Guyer [D] | Rep. Sheri Malstrom Schouten [D] | Rep. Tiffiny Mitchell [D] | Rep. Robert Nosse [D] |
| Rep. Tawna Sanchez [D] | Rep. Barbara Warner [D] | Sen. Michael Dembrow [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-30 | House | In committee upon adjournment. |
| 2019-01-15 | House | Referred to Energy and Environment with subsequent referral to Ways and Means. |
| 2019-01-14 | House | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
Oregon State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/HB2670 |
| Text | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2670/Introduced |
