Relating to claims about the recyclability of products; prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Prohibits sale of products that make deceptive or misleading claims about recyclability. Directs Environmental Quality Commission to adopt rules for products that make claims about recyclability. Permits Department of Environmental Quality or any other person to bring action enforcing prohibition on sale of deceptive or misleading products. ] Imposes civil penalty of up to $25,000 per day of violation of prohibition. ] Applies to products sold on or after January 1, 2023. ] Establishes Truth in Labeling Task Force. Directs task force to report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly no later than June 1, 2022. Repeals labeling requirements for rigid plastic bottles and containers. Sunsets task force on December 31, 2022. Takes effect on 91st day after adjournment sine die.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2021
Last action Jun 27, 2021
Floor votes
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Total actions
11
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 27, 2021
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Apr 16, 2021
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
upper
Apr 16, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to Energy and Environment.
upper
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michael Dembrow
DDemocratic
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