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PA HB627
PA HB627In environmental protection, providing for polystyrene food container prohibition.
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Introduced
02/28/2019
02/28/2019
In Committee
02/28/2019
02/28/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in environmental protection, providing for polystyrene food container prohibition.
AI Summary
This bill amends Pennsylvania's environmental laws to prohibit food establishments from dispensing prepared food in or on polystyrene food service containers, and from selling, giving, or providing polystyrene eating utensils or straws. Retailers are also prohibited from selling, giving, or providing polystyrene food service containers, with some exceptions for meat trays, egg cartons, and packing materials. The bill establishes a complaint procedure and compliance requirements, and allows the Department of Environmental Protection to impose civil penalties for violations. The bill preempts any conflicting local ordinances or resolutions, and takes effect on December 31, 2019.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (45)
Tim Briggs (D)*,
Donna Bullock (D),
Thomas Caltagirone (D),
Carolyn Comitta (D),
Mary Jo Daley (D),
Tina Davis (D),
Dan Deasy (D),
Dave Delloso (D),
Anthony DeLuca (D),
Gene DiGirolamo (R),
Maria Donatucci (D),
Elizabeth Fiedler (D),
Dan Frankel (D),
Bob Freeman (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Kristine Howard (D),
Sara Innamorato (D),
Mary Isaacson (D),
Malcolm Kenyatta (D),
Patty Kim (D),
Stephen Kinsey (D),
Leanne Krueger (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Steve Malagari (D),
Stephen McCarter (D),
Joanna McClinton (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Dan Miller (D),
Thomas Murt (R),
Danielle Otten (D),
Adam Ravenstahl (D),
Mark Rozzi (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Christina Sappey (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Brian Sims (D),
Jared Solomon (D),
Wendy Ullman (D),
Greg Vitali (D),
Perry Warren (D),
Joseph Webster (D),
Rosita Youngblood (D),
Michael Zabel (D),
Last Action
Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY (on 02/28/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2019&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=627 | 02/27/2019 |
| Bill | http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2019&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0627&pn=0622 | 03/01/2019 |
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