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CO SB034

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

4/9/2019

Primary Sponsor

Dominick Moreno

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes state preemption preventing local governments from restricting or mandating containers for consumer products
  • Authorizes local governments to establish standards for retail food establishments' use of ready-to-eat food containers that may be discarded through recycling or composting
  • When two or more local governments with overlapping jurisdiction establish different standards, the more stringent standard controls
  • Defines key terms including "composting," "ready-to-eat food," "recycling," and "retail food establishment" for purposes of the law
  • Takes effect 90 days after final adjournment of the general assembly (August 2, 2019), subject to referendum petition and potential voter approval in November 2020

Legislative Description

Local Government Recycling Standards For Food Containers

Last Action

Senate Committee on Local Government Postpone Indefinitely

4/9/2019

Committee Referrals

Local Government1/4/2019

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