H.R. 8 Summary

• Urges the State of Hawaii to ban single-use plastic goods and plastic bags according to standards set forth in Honolulu City Council Bill 40 (2019).

• Directs the state to eliminate the use of single-use plastic tableware at all state department meetings and functions as a sustainability example.

• Cites environmental degradation from plastic products, existing bans in Maui County and Hawaii County on polystyrene containers, and the state's commitment to reduce carbon-based single-use plastics by 2030.

• Requires certified copies of the resolution to be sent to 16 state officials and department heads including the Governor, Comptroller, Directors of Finance, Labor, and Transportation.