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HI SB1135

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Donna Kim

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands Hawaii's Electronic Waste Recycling Program to include a broader range of covered electronic devices (televisions, computers, peripherals) and establishes recycling goals with recordkeeping and reporting requirements for manufacturers and representative organizations.

  • Requires collectors of covered electronic devices to register with the Department of Health and maintain records subject to audit by the Department, the Office of the Auditor, and authorized agents.

  • Eliminates the separate television recovery system component and incorporates television recovery into the general electronic device recovery provisions of the program.

  • Allows counties to determine whether to include covered electronic devices in their waste management activities with reimbursement from manufacturers for collection costs.

  • Authorizes manufacturers to develop their own recycling programs subject to specified deadlines and requirements, and enhances enforcement through a citation and administrative hearing process with fee amounts to be determined by the Department of Health by rule.

Legislative Description

Recycling; Electric Devices

Last Action

The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

4/4/2013

Committee Referrals

Finance3/22/2013
Judiciary3/15/2013
Energy & Environmental Protection3/7/2013
Ways and Means2/15/2013
Energy and Environment1/24/2013

Full Bill Text

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