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CA SB1256

Bill

Status

Vetoed

9/29/2022

Primary Sponsor

Bob Wieckowski

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the sale or offer for sale of disposable propane cylinders (nonrefillable two-pound DOT 39 propane canisters) effective January 1, 2028.

  • Exempts cylinders designed for construction industry use containing less than 15 ounces of fuel, cylinders with a height-to-width ratio of 3.55 to 1 or greater, and cylinders offered to state or local government agencies through the General Services Administration's State and Local Disaster Purchasing Program.

  • Authorizes city attorneys or county counsel to impose civil penalties of $500 per day for the first violation, $1,000 per day for a second violation, and $2,000 per day for third and subsequent violations.

  • Directs civil penalties collected to be paid to the office of the city attorney or county counsel that brought the enforcement action.

Legislative Description

Waste management: disposable propane cylinders.

Last Action

In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.

9/29/2022

Committee Referrals

Judiciary6/14/2022
Natural Resources5/27/2022
Judiciary3/28/2022
Environmental Quality3/2/2022
Rules2/17/2022

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