Prohibit Food Establishments' Use Of Polystyrene
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2020 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning a prohibition against a retail food establishment's distribution of an expanded polystyrene product for use as a container for ready-to-eat food.
Bill Summary:
Effective January 1, 2022, the bill prohibits a retail food establishment from distributing an expanded polystyrene product for use as a container for ready-to-eat food in this state. The executive director of the department of public health and environment or the executive director's designee may, through the attorney general, seek injunctive relief against a retail food establishment that violates the prohibition.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Prime Sponsors
Representative
Lisa Cutter
Representative
Jonathan Singer
Senator
Mike Foote
Senator
Tammy Story
Committees
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 03/11/2020 | SA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 20-1162 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-4. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 20-1162, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-4. | Vote summary |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/24/2020 | L.001 | HOU Energy & Environment | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/28/2020 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over to 12/31/2020 - No Amendments |
| 03/13/2020 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/24/2020 | House | House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 01/21/2020 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment |
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