STAND.
COM. REP. NO. 1007
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2021
RE: S.B. No. 348
S.D. 1
Honorable Scott K. Saiki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-First State Legislature
Regular Session of 2021
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection, to which was referred S.B. No. 348, S.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO BOTTLED WATER,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to:
(1) Repeal
the requirement that noncarbonated bottled water be transported, stored,
processed, or bottled through lines or equipment through which only water is
passed; and
(2) Update existing law to require bottled water to meet standards prescribed by the United States Food and Drug Administration regarding product quality standards for bottled water.
Your Committee finds that existing state
law expressly prohibits carbonated soft drink, juice, and beer operations from
using the same equipment to can noncarbonated bottled water. This measure ensures that local beverage
filling companies that manufacture other products can provide noncarbonated
water in aluminum cans to consumers as a more recyclable alternative to
single-use plastic water bottles, allowing local businesses to expand into new
products and encourage economic growth.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 348, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection,
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____________________________ NICOLE E. LOWEN, Chair |
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