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HI HB2726

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/24/2018

Primary Sponsor

Chris Lee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Health to establish benchmarks by January 1, 2019 to achieve an 85% redemption rate for the deposit beverage container program by January 1, 2023.

  • Establishes a plastics recycling grant program to identify and fund Hawaii-based alternatives for sustainable recycling and reuse of plastic commodities.

  • Appropriates $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2018-2019 to fund the plastics recycling grant program.

  • Requires the Department of Health to submit annual reports to the Legislature prior to each regular session detailing redemption rates, progress, and plans for the deposit beverage container program.

  • Appropriates $169,466 for fiscal year 2018-2019 to establish two full-time positions (one Environmental Health Specialist IV and one Planner IV) for the glass advance disposal fee program.

Legislative Description

Relating To Solid Waste Management.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite, Ing, Nakamura, Onishi, Woodson excused (5).

2/16/2018

Committee Referrals

Finance2/16/2018
Energy & Environmental Protection1/29/2018

Full Bill Text

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