Connecticut 2019 Regular Session Status: Passed House 9 D cosponsors

HB 5384 — AN ACT REQUIRING THE ELIMINATION OF SINGLE-USE STYROFOAM CONTAINERS.

Last action — FILE NO. 980

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This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

61 added · 7 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of HB 5384 now clearly defines terms related to the bill, such as "consumer," "food establishment," and "single-use container," specifically focusing on those made from expanded polystyrene. It prohibits food establishments from providing these single-use containers and establishes fines for violations that increase with repeated offenses. This change is important because it provides clearer guidelines for businesses and aims to reduce environmental litter caused by these materials, which can pollute parks and waterways.

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869 Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT Introduced by:
5038 Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT Introduced by:
REP.
(ENV) AN ACT REQUIRING THE ELIMINATION OF SINGLE-USE STYROFOAM CONTAINERS.
REYES, 75th Dist.
AN ACT REQUIRING THE ELIMINATION OF SINGLE-USE STYROFOAM CONTAINERS.
That the general statutes be amended to require the elimination of single-use styrofoam containers.
Section 1.
Statement of Purpose:
(NEW) (Effective October 1, 2019) (a) For purposes of this section:
To reduce litter in parks, waterways and urban areas and to create cost-savings in the recycling process.
(1) "Consumer" means any business invitee of a food establishment;
(2) "Food establishment" has the same meaning as provided in section 19a-36g of the general statutes;
(3) "Expanded polystyrene" means blown polystyrene and expanded and extruded foams that are thermoplastic petrochemical materials utilizing a styrene monomer and processed by any number of techniques including, but not limited to, fusion of polymer spheres, injection molding, foam molding and extrusion-blown molding;
and (4) "Single-use container" means any container made of expanded polystyrene intended for the containment of food provided by a food establishment to a consumer and customarily disposed of by the consumer after such use.
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5038 1 of 3 Committee Bill No.5384 (b) (1) No owner or operator of a food establishment shall provide or distribute a single-use container to a consumer.
(2) Any owner or operator who violates the provisions of this section shall be fined two hundred fifty dollars for the first violation, five hundred dollars for a second violation and one thousand dollars for a third or any subsequent violation.
(c) The provisions of this section shall not be construed to prohibit the provision or distribution of a single-use container that is:
(1) Filled and sealed prior to receipt by a food establishment and that is subsequently sold to a consumer, or (2) utilized by a butcher or store to contain raw meat, including, but not limited to, beef, poultry, seafood or pork that is sold to a consumer.
(d) Any local health department or health district or agent of the Departments of Public Health, Consumer Protection and Energy and Environmental Protection may enforce the provisions of this section.
In the event of enforcement by a local health department or health district, one-half of any fine imposed pursuant to this section shall be remitted to the municipality where such violation occurred.
(e) Not later than February 1, 2020, the Commissioners of Public Health, Consumer Protection and Energy and Environmental Protection shall jointly submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the environment, public health and consumer protection on the enforcement of the provisions of this section and the need to establish a hardship waiver from the provisions of this section for any food establishment with a demonstrated financial hardship directly caused by the provisions of this section.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
LCO No.
5038 2 of 3 Committee Bill No.
5384 Section 1 October 1, 2019 New section Statement of Purpose:
To reduce litter in parks, waterways and urban centers and to create cost-savings in the recycling process.
[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets.
Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.] REP.
REYES, 75th Dist.;
REP.
MUSHINSKY, 85th Dist.
Co-Sponsors:
REP.
ELLIOTT, 88th Dist.;
REP.
WINKLER, 56th Dist.
H.B.
5384 LCO No.
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Action History

  1. FILE NO. 980

  2. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 591

  3. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  4. HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. B

  5. HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. B

  6. AMENDMENT WITHDRAWN HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A

  7. FILE NO. 648

  8. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 393

  9. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

  10. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  11. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/15/19

  12. FILED WITH LCO

  13. Joint Favorable Substitute

  14. PUBLIC HEARING 0311

  15. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Environment

  16. DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE

  17. Vote to Draft

  18. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Environment

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20 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 167 not signed on

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Not signed on (167)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5384?
HB 5384 is sponsored by Floren, Livvy R., Kushner, Julie, Hennessy, John "Jack" F., Borer, Dorinda, Stallworth, Charlie L., Winkler, Michael A., Verrengia, Joe, Anwar, Saud, Michel, David, Perone, Chris, Mary M. Mushinsky (Democratic), Kerry S. Wood (Democratic), Patricia A. Dillon (Democratic), Gregory Haddad (Democratic), Anne M. Hughes (Democratic), Hilda E. Santiago (Democratic), Josh Elliott (Democratic), Jason Doucette (Democratic), Geraldo C. Reyes (Democratic), and Marilyn Moore.
What is the current status of HB 5384?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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