HB 1681-FN (2024): relative to sale of products labeled as biodegradable or compostable.
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HB 1681-FN (2024)
relative to sale of products labeled as biodegradable or compostable.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Subject: Environment - Conservation
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 2024, with 36 people signed in online: 34 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee held a work session on February 13, 2024. The committee met in executive session on February 20, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 7, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Lucius Parshall (D - Ches 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Nicholas Germana (D - Ches 1)
- Rep. Tony Caplan (D - Merr 8)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 6, 2024, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
- February 13, 2024, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 210-211
- February 20, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
Votes
- March 7, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Environment and Agriculture
- February 6, 2024: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 02/06/2024 02:45 pm LOB 301-303
- February 6, 2024: Public Hearing: 02/06/2024 02:30 pm LOB 301-303
- February 13, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 02/13/2024 10:00 am LOB 210-211
- February 20, 2024: Executive Session: 02/20/2024 10:00 am LOB 301-303
- February 20, 2024: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/20/2024 (Vote 18-0; CC)
- March 7, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/07/2024
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 556 (2025): relative to the sale of products labeled as biodegradable or compostable.