House Bill #5131 (2021)
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- SINGLE-USE PLASTIC STRAWS
Prohibits a food service establishment from providing a consumer with a single-use plastic straw, unless the consumer requests such a straw.
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2021-01-25: Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
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2021-02-18: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2021)
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2021-02-26: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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2021-06-25: Scheduled for consideration (06/28/2021)
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2021-06-25: Proposed Substitute
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2021-06-28: Placed on House Calendar (06/30/2021)
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2021-06-28: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
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2021-06-28: Placed on House Calendar
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2021-06-30: House passed Sub A
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2021-07-01: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
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2021-07-01: Placed on Senate Calendar (07/01/2021)
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2021-07-02: Transmitted to Governor
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2021-07-07: Signed by Governor
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2021 – H 5131- 2021 – H 5131 SUBSTITUTE A
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LC000084- LC000084/SUB A
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- S T A T E O F R H O D E I S L A N D
- IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
- JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021
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- A N A C T
- RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS – SINGLE-USE PLASTIC STRAWS
- Introduced By: Representative David A. Bennett
- Date Introduced: January 25, 2021
- Referred To: House Environment and Natural Resources
- It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
- SECTION 1. Title 21 of the General Laws entitled "FOOD AND DRUGS" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following chapter:
- CHAPTER 27.2
- SINGLE-USE PLASTIC STRAWS
- 21-27.2-1. Definitions.
- As used in this chapter:
- (1) "Food service establishment" shall have the meaning set forth in § 21-27-1.
- (2) "Single-use plastic straw" means a single-use, disposable tube made predominantly of plastic derived from either petroleum or a biologically based polymer, such as corn or other plant sources, used to transfer a beverage from a container to the mouth of the person drinking the beverage. "Single-use plastic straw" does not include a straw made from non-plastic materials, including, but not limited to, paper, pasta, sugar cane, wood, or bamboo.
- 21-27.2-2. Prohibited practices exception.
- A food service establishment shall not provide a single-use plastic straw to a consumer unless requested by the consumer.
- 21-27.2-3. Penalties.
- The first and second violations of this chapter shall result in a notice of violation, and any subsequent violation shall be punishable by a fine of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each violation by the service establishment, but not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300) annually.
- 21-27.2-4. Enforcement.
- The director of health shall promulgate and adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. ======== LC000084 ========- SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on January 1, 2022. ======== LC000084/SUB A ========
- EXPLANATION
- BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
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- A N A C T
- RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS – SINGLE-USE PLASTIC STRAWS
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- This act would prohibit a food service establishment from providing a consumer with a single-use plastic straw, unless the consumer requests such a straw. The first and second violation of this statute would result in a notice of violation, and any subsequent violations would be punishable by a fine of twenty-five dollars ($25.00), not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300) annually.
This act would take effect upon passage. ======== LC000084 ========- This act would take effect on January 1, 2022. ======== LC000084/SUB A ========
Votes
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July 01, 2021 at 5:30pm
Yeas: 34 /
Nays: 3 /
Not voting: 1 /
Recused: 0