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MA H4263

MA H4263
To save recycling costs in the Commonwealth

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Introduced
01/18/2024
In Committee
01/18/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

To save recycling costs in the Commonwealth

AI Summary

This bill establishes a sustainable packaging trust and a producer responsibility program for packaging and paper products sold or distributed in the Commonwealth. The key provisions are: - Creates an expendable trust, the "sustainable packaging trust," to be used for administration, enforcement, and other costs of the packaging and paper product program or an alternative collection program. - Requires producers of covered materials (packaging and paper products) to establish a producer responsibility organization to operate a statewide packaging and paper product program. The program must include a funding mechanism, convenient and free consumer access to collection services, and goals for reduction, reuse, and recycling of covered materials. - Allows producers to develop and operate an alternative collection program subject to department approval, which can offset their obligations under the main program. - Requires annual reporting and audits, and provides for enforcement mechanisms and penalties for non-compliance. - Grants antitrust immunity to producers and the producer responsibility organization for actions taken to implement the program.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (54)

James Arena-Derosa (D),  Jenny Armini (D),  Brian Ashe (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  John Barrett (D),  Natalie Blais (D),  Simon Cataldo (D),  Tackey Chan (D),  Jo Comerford (D),  Brendan Crighton (D),  John Cronin (D),  Josh Cutler (D),  Michael Day (D),  Sal DiDomenico (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  William Driscoll Jr. (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Rodney Elliott (D),  Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),  Brandy Fluker Fluker-Reid (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Jessica Giannino (D),  Pat Haddad (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Vanna Howard (D),  Kristin Kassner (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Mike Kushmerek (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  David Linsky (D),  Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),  Joan Lovely (D),  Paul Mark (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Sam Montaño (D),  Susan Moran (D),  Matt Muratore (R),  Brian Murray (D),  Jim O'Day (D),  Jake Oliveira (D),  Steve Owens (D),  Ted Philips (D),  Smitty Pignatelli (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Aaron Saunders (D),  Margaret Scarsdale (D),  Dawne Shand (D),  Alan Silvia (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Bruce Tarr (R),  Tommy Vitolo (D),  Susannah Whipps (I), 

Other Sponsors (1)

Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources (Joint)

Last Action

No further action taken (on 12/31/2024)

Bill Topics

Environment
  • ‐ Toxic Chemicals and Hazardous Substances
  • ‐ Waste Disposal
(4 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4263 01/18/2024
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4263.pdf 01/18/2024
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