STAND. COM. REP. NO. 658

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    S.B. No. 1135

       S.D. 2

 

 

 

Honorable Donna Mercado Kim

President of the Senate

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2013

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.B. No. 1135, S.D. 1, entitled:

 

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO RECYCLING,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose and intent of this measure is to expand the electronic device recycling program by establishing requirements for recordkeeping, reporting, and registration for collectors of electronics.  This measure also amends penalties and establishes recycling percentage goals.

 

     Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Ulupono Initiative, Department of Health, and two individuals.  The Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association submitted written comments in opposition to this measure.  Your Committee received written comments on this measure from the Consumer Electronics Association, Retail Merchants of Hawaii, and State and Local Government Affairs and Political Compliance.

 

     Your Committee finds that the amount of electronic waste is expected to increase in the future and that establishing an efficient recycling program will help the people of Hawaii both economically and environmentally.

 

     Your Committee has amended this measure by:

 

(1)  Changing the percentages for the recycling goals to unspecified amounts;

 

(2)  Changing the effective date to July 1, 2050, to encourage further discussions on the measure;

 

(3)  Making numerous technical nonsubstantive amendments for clarity, consistency, and style.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1135, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 1135, S.D. 2.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

 

 

 

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DAVID Y. IGE, Chair