Report Title:

Deposit Beverage Container Program; Dealers

Description:

Requires dealers in high density areas who are located within two miles of a certified redemption center that is operated independently from a dealer to accept deposit beverage containers for redemption.

THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	1702
TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2007
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to the Deposit beverage container program.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  Section 342G-113, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

     "(b)  Subsection (a) shall not apply to any dealer:

    [(1) Who is located in a high density population area as defined by the director in rules, and within two miles of a certified redemption center that is operated independently of a dealer;

(2) Who is located in a rural area as defined by rule;

(3)] (1)  Who subcontracts with a certified redemption center to be operated on the dealer's premises;

    [(4)] (2)  Whose sales of deposit beverage containers are only via vending machines;

    [(5)] (3)  Whose place of business is less than five thousand square feet of interior space;

    [(6)] (4)  Who can demonstrate physical or financial hardship, or both, based on specific criteria established by rule; or

    [(7)] (5)  Who meets other criteria established by the director.

[Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), the] The director may allow the placement of redemption centers at greater than prescribed distances to accommodate geographical features while ensuring adequate consumer convenience."

     SECTION 2.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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