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HI HB2726
Bill
Status
1/24/2018
Primary Sponsor
Chris Lee
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AI Summary
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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.
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Establishes a plastics recycling grant program to identify and fund Hawaii-based alternatives for sustainable recycling and reuse of plastic commodities.
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Appropriates $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2018-2019 to fund the plastics recycling grant program.
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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.
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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