Bill Status of SB 147   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  PAINT STEWARDSHIP ACT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Linda Holmes and Rachel Ventura

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  3/31/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Paint Stewardship Act. Contains the findings of the General Assembly. Provides that manufacturers of architectural paint sold at retail in the State or representative organizations shall submit to the Director of the Environmental Protection Agency a plan for the establishment of a postconsumer paint stewardship program. Requires the program to meet specified requirements. Provides that manufacturers or retailers shall not sell or offer for sale architectural paint to any person in the State unless the manufacturer of a paint brand or representative organization is implementing an approved paint stewardship plan. Prohibits the incineration of leftover architectural paint collected pursuant to an approved paint stewardship plan. Provides that manufacturers or representative organizations shall submit reports with specified requirements. Provides that manufacturers or representative organizations participating in a postconsumer paint stewardship program shall not be liable for any claim of a violation of antitrust, restraint of trade, unfair trade practice, or other anticompetitive conduct arising from conduct undertaken in accordance with the program. Provides for administrative and oversight fees to be paid to the Agency. Provides that manufacturers or representative organizations shall implement the postconsumer paint collection plan within 6 months of the date that the program plan is approved. Contains provisions regarding postconsumer paint from households and small businesses. Contains other provisions.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/25/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
  1/25/2023SenateFirst Reading
  1/25/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/31/2023SenateAssigned to State Government
  2/23/2023SenateTo Subcommittee on State Gov. Special Issues
  3/8/2023SenateReported Back To State Government; 003-000-000
  3/9/2023SenatePostponed - State Government
  3/10/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  3/10/2023SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 24, 2023
  3/23/2023SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 31, 2023
  3/24/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
  3/24/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/28/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government
  3/31/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  3/31/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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