Legislature(2017 - 2018)BARNES 124
04/06/2018 03:15 PM House LABOR & COMMERCE
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| Start | |
| HB136 | |
| HB264 | |
| Adjourn |
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| += | SB 108 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 136 | TELECONFERENCED | |
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| += | HB 264 | TELECONFERENCED | |
HB 264-SHOPPING BAG FEES & RECYCLING
3:35:43 PM
CHAIR KITO announced that the final order of business would be
HOUSE BILL NO. 264, "An Act relating to a fee for disposable
shopping bags; relating to the sale of reusable shopping bags;
relating to the recycling of disposable shopping bags; and
providing for an effective date."
3:36:10 PM
REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPHSON said he had prepared several
amendments, and moved to adopt Amendment 1, labeled 30-
LS1178\R.1, Nauman, 3/26/18, which read as follows:
Page 3, line 25:
Delete "July 1, 2019"
Insert "January 1, 2020"
REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPHSON explained that the Amendment is
designed to put off the effective date for 6 months to 20 months
out to get people ready for the concept of going to stores and
retail sites and carry away their goods in something other than
a lightweight shopping bag.
3:37:22 PM
CHAIR KITO removed his objection. There being no further
objections, Amendment 1 was adopted.
3:37:35 PM
REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPHSON moved to adopt Amendment 2, labeled 30-
LS1178\R.4, Nauman, 4/5/18, which read as follows:
Page 1, line 2:
Delete "relating to the sale of reusable shopping
bags;"
Page 2, lines 25 - 26:
Delete all material.
Reletter the following subsections accordingly.
Page 2, line 28:
Delete ", (c), or (d)"
Insert "or (c)"
CHAIR KITO objected for discussion.
3:37:57 PM
LISA DELANEY, Staff, Representative Andy Josephson, Alaska State
Legislature, explained Amendment 2 on behalf of Representative
Josephson. She said the amendment would remove the requirement
for retailers to sell plastic bags at point of sale.
CHAIR KITO asked for confirmation that retailers would be
allowed to sell bags, but not required to.
MS. DELANEY confirmed that was correct.
CHAIR KITO removed his objection. There being no other
objection, Amendment 2 was adopted.
3:38:49 PM
REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPHSON moved to adopt Amendment 3, labeled 30-
LS1178\R.3, Nauman, 4/5/18, which read as follows:
Page 1, lines 1 - 2:
Delete "relating to a minimum price for paper and
other shopping bags;"
Page 1, lines 10 - 11:
Delete "and the minimum price established in (c)
of this section do"
Insert "does"
Page 2, lines 12 - 24:
Delete all material.
Reletter the following subsections accordingly.
Page 2, line 28:
Delete ", (c), or (d)"
Insert "or (c)"
Page 3, line 21:
Delete ";"
Insert "."
Page 3, lines 22 - 24:
Delete all material.
MS. DELANEY explained the amendment would remove the .10 minimum
fee for non-plastic bags or bags that are thicker than 4
millimeters.
REPRESENTATIVE STUTES asked whether the amendment would remove
the ban on bags thinner than or thicker than 4 millimeters. She
asked whether it would remove all charges for any bags.
MS. DELANEY answered in the affirmative. She said it would
prohibit only the "very thin, flimsy bags."
3:40:02 PM
CHAIR KITO removed his objection to Amendment 3.
3:40:08 PM
REPRESENTATIVE KNOPP asked whether the 4 millimeter size is
mentioned in the bill.
REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPHSON answered it is found on page 3, line
20.
3:40:36 PM
CHAIR KITO stated that Amendment 3 was adopted.
3:40:47 PM
CHAIR KITO remarked there is a lot of support within his
communities for the ban. He spoke to the time when paper was
seen as more damaging to the environment and plastic bags were
considered more environmentally friendly. He said he thinks this
is a good idea and something to do on a state-wide basis
3:42:10 PM
REPRESENTATIVE WOOL moved to report HB 264 out of committee as
amended with individual recommendations and the accompanying
fiscal notes.
3:42:23 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SULLIVAN-LEONARD objected.
3:42:29 PM
A roll call vote was taken. Representatives Josephson, Wool,
Knopp, Stutes, and Kito voted in favor of HB 264.
Representative Sullivan-Leonard voted against it. Therefore, HB
264 was reported out of the House Labor and Commerce Standing
Committee by a vote of 5-1.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| HB 264 Summary of changes from ver O to R.pdf |
HL&C 4/6/2018 3:15:00 PM |
HB 264 |
| HB136 Fiscal Note LAW-CIV 4.4.18.pdf |
HL&C 4/6/2018 3:15:00 PM |
HB 136 |
| HB264 Amendment R.1.pdf |
HL&C 4/6/2018 3:15:00 PM |
HB 264 |
| HB264 Amendment R.4.pdf |
HL&C 4/6/2018 3:15:00 PM |
HB 264 |
| HB264 Amendment R.3.pdf |
HL&C 4/6/2018 3:15:00 PM |
HB 264 |
| HB264 Support Letters 4.6.18.pdf |
HL&C 4/6/2018 3:15:00 PM |
HB 264 |