VA HB647 | 2022 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 11 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-02-15 - Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Pending: House Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Packaging Stewardship Program and Fund; Stewardship Advisory Committee; established. Establishes the Packaging Stewardship Program, administered by the Department of Environmental Quality. Under the Program, a producer that sells products with packaging materials in the Commonwealth pays a fee to the Department based upon the amount of packaging used and whether or not it is easily recyclable. A producer may establish an alternative collection program to offset some or all of the fees. The fees are paid into the Packaging Stewardship Fund, established in the bill, and are used to reimburse participating localities for expenses related to recycling, invest in recycling infrastructure and education, and pay administrative costs related to the Program. The bill authorizes the Department to contract with a third party to administer the Program. The bill also establishes a Stewardship Advisory Committee, with 23 members appointed by the Director of the Department, to oversee implementation of the Program.

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Title

Packaging Stewardship Program and Fund; established.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2022-01-26 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N) (Y: 6 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2022-02-15HouseLeft in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
2022-01-26HouseSubcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N)
2022-01-24HouseAssigned ACNR sub: Agriculture
2022-01-11HouseReferred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
2022-01-11HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22104221D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
1011424.4(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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