MA S1205

Bill

To restrict the use of polystyrene

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
05/18/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to prohibiting the dispensing of food in disposable food service containers made from polystyrene or from expanded polystyrene. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill aims to prohibit food establishments and retail establishments from using or selling disposable food containers made from polystyrene (also known as Styrofoam) starting on August 1, 2020. The bill defines key terms like "disposable food container," "food establishment," and "polystyrene." It allows for food establishments to apply for a one-year hardship exemption if compliance would cause significant economic hardship. The bill also authorizes the commissioner to promulgate regulations for enforcement, including fines of up to $1,000 for violations.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (10)

Mike Barrett (D), Mike Connolly (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Lori Ehrlich (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Jim Hawkins (D), John Keenan (D), Jason Lewis (D), Matt Muratore (R), Andy Vargas (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 05/18/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1205

(14 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1205
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1205.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1746	Establishing a commission to review substance use in correctional facilities	Accompanied a study order, see H4450	Similar To
H3299	Relative to streamline the judicial review of local land use decisions	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H3886	Relative to the exemption of the sales or use tax for leased motor vehicles	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H4084	To restrict, reduce, and minimize the use and distribution of single-use plastic straws in Massachusetts	Accompanied a new draft, see S2450	Similar To
H735	Limiting the number of special use permits the Department of Conservation and Recreation may issue for the use of certain roads in the South Boston section of the city of Boston	Accompanied a study order, see H5070	Similar To
H828	To reform the Toxic Use Reduction Act	Accompanied a study order, see H5072	Similar To
H881	Relative to a cranberry water use transfer program	Accompanied a study order, see H5078	Similar To
S1178	Authorizing municipal use of the prudent investor standards	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1200	To support the equitable utilization of third party consultants in land use determinations	Accompanied a study order, see S2524	Similar To
S2220	To reform the toxic use reduction act	Accompanied a study order, see S2540	Similar To
S261	Relative to the availability of sunscreen for students	Accompanied a study order, see S2538	Similar To
S66	Relative to improving access to treatment for individuals with perinatal substance use disorder	Accompanied a new draft, see S2482	Similar To
S918	Relative to civil commitment length of treatment for alcohol and substance use	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S937	Relative to treatment, not imprisonment	Accompanied a study order, see S2953	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1746

Establishing a commission to review substance use in correctional facilities

Accompanied a study order, see H4450

Similar To

H3299

Relative to streamline the judicial review of local land use decisions

Accompanied a study order, see H5081

Similar To

H3886

Relative to the exemption of the sales or use tax for leased motor vehicles

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Similar To

H4084

To restrict, reduce, and minimize the use and distribution of single-use plastic straws in Massachusetts

Accompanied a new draft, see S2450

Similar To

H735

Limiting the number of special use permits the Department of Conservation and Recreation may issue for the use of certain roads in the South Boston section of the city of Boston

Accompanied a study order, see H5070

Similar To

H828

To reform the Toxic Use Reduction Act

Accompanied a study order, see H5072

Similar To

H881

Relative to a cranberry water use transfer program

Accompanied a study order, see H5078

Similar To

S1178

Authorizing municipal use of the prudent investor standards

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S1200

To support the equitable utilization of third party consultants in land use determinations

Accompanied a study order, see S2524

Similar To

S2220

To reform the toxic use reduction act

Accompanied a study order, see S2540

Similar To

S261

Relative to the availability of sunscreen for students

Accompanied a study order, see S2538

Similar To

S66

Relative to improving access to treatment for individuals with perinatal substance use disorder

Accompanied a new draft, see S2482

Similar To

S918

Relative to civil commitment length of treatment for alcohol and substance use

Accompanied a study order, see S2496

Similar To

S937

Relative to treatment, not imprisonment

Accompanied a study order, see S2953

Similar To

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