Hawaii Senate Bill 13 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-01-17 - Referred to ENE/EGH, WAM.
Pending: Senate Energy and Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Requires certain businesses in the State to collect a 10-cent fee for each single-use checkout bag provided to customers. Allows businesses to retain ten per cent of the fees, subject to income and general excise taxes, for the first year. Directs use of fee revenues to fund programs to mitigate the effects of single-use checkout bags. Establishes provisions relating to violations, injunctive and other relief, county ordinances, business reporting, and audit authority. Requires annual report to the legislature. Appropriates funds.

Environment; Environmental Protection; Single-Use Checkout Bags; Fee; Appropriation ($)

Sen. Mike Gabbard [D]

Sen. Russell Ruderman [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-01-17	Senate	Referred to ENE/EGH, WAM.
2013-01-17	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2013-01-17	Senate	Introduced.

HB357 (Same As) 2013-03-05 - Recommitted to FIN with none voting no and Representative(s) Takumi excused.

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=13&year=2013
Text	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2013/Bills/SB13_.HTM