Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session

Illinois House Bill HB3865 Compare Versions

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1	1	103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB3865 Introduced , by Rep. Kevin John Olickal SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 415 ILCS 5/52.11 new Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2024, a store may not sell or distribute in this State a disposable food service container that is composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam. Provides that the prohibition regarding polystyrene foam food service containers shall not apply to specified entities until one year after the amendatory Act's effective date. Effective immediately. LRB103 29498 CPF 55893 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB3865 Introduced , by Rep. Kevin John Olickal SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 415 ILCS 5/52.11 new 415 ILCS 5/52.11 new Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2024, a store may not sell or distribute in this State a disposable food service container that is composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam. Provides that the prohibition regarding polystyrene foam food service containers shall not apply to specified entities until one year after the amendatory Act's effective date. Effective immediately. LRB103 29498 CPF 55893 b LRB103 29498 CPF 55893 b A BILL FOR
2	2	103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB3865 Introduced , by Rep. Kevin John Olickal SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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5	5	Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2024, a store may not sell or distribute in this State a disposable food service container that is composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam. Provides that the prohibition regarding polystyrene foam food service containers shall not apply to specified entities until one year after the amendatory Act's effective date. Effective immediately.
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11	11	1 AN ACT concerning safety.
12	12	2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
13	13	3 represented in the General Assembly:
14	14	4 Section 5. The Environmental Protection Act is amended by
15	15	5 adding Section 52.11 as follows:
16	16	6 (415 ILCS 5/52.11 new)
17	17	7 Sec. 52.11. Disposable food service containers.
18	18	8 (a) As used in this Section:
19	19	9 "Disposable food service container" means serviceware
20	20	10 designed for one-time use. "Disposable food service container"
21	21	11 includes, but is not limited to, serviceware for takeout
22	22	12 foods, packaged meat, eggs, bakery products, and leftovers
23	23	13 from partially consumed meals.
24	24	14 "Polystyrene foam" means blown polystyrene and expanded or
25	25	15 extruded foams using a styrene monomer.
26	26	16 "Serviceware" means a container, bowl, plate, tray,
27	27	17 carton, cup, lid, or other item designed to be used for
28	28	18 prepared foods.
29	29	19 "Store" means a retail establishment in the State,
30	30	20 including, but not limited to, a convenience store,
31	31	21 restaurant, grocery store, pharmacy, seasonal or temporary
32	32	22 business, farm stand, or other retail seller of goods to the
33	33	23 ultimate consumer for direct use or consumption and not for
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37	37	103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB3865 Introduced , by Rep. Kevin John Olickal SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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40	40	Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2024, a store may not sell or distribute in this State a disposable food service container that is composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam. Provides that the prohibition regarding polystyrene foam food service containers shall not apply to specified entities until one year after the amendatory Act's effective date. Effective immediately.
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68	68	1 resale.
69	69	2 (b) Beginning January 1, 2024, a store may not sell or
70	70	3 distribute in this State a disposable food service container
71	71	4 that is composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam.
72	72	5 (c) The prohibition under subsection (b) shall not apply
73	73	6 to the following entities until one year after the effective
74	74	7 date of this amendatory Act of the 103rd General Assembly:
75	75	8 (1) A food pantry.
76	76	9 (2) A soup kitchen.
77	77	10 (3) A not-for-profit corporation that provides food to
78	78	11 needy individuals at no or nominal charge.
79	79	12 (4) A federal, State, or local government agency that
80	80	13 provides food to needy individuals at no or nominal
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82	82	15 (5) A restaurant with an annual gross income under
83	83	16 $500,000 per location as stated on the restaurant's income
84	84	17 tax filing for the most recent tax year.
85	85	18 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
86	86	19 becoming law.
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