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EMC-11 May 3, 2016 <br /> BILLS FOR ORDINANCES <br /> Bill 140: AMENDS CHAPTER 20, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 <br /> (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE RELATING <br /> TO REDUCTION OF POLYSTYRENE FOAM "STYROFOAM" <br /> FOOD CONTAINERS AND FOOD SERVICE WARE <br /> Prohibits the sale, disbursement, and use of polystyrene foam containers and food <br /> service ware by a food provider or vendor to customers effective January 1, 2018. <br /> Reference: Comm. 664 <br /> Intr. by: Ms. Wille <br /> Referred to the Environmental Management <br /> Director and Environmental Management <br /> Commission: February 16, 2016 <br /> and <br /> Comm. 664.47: From Environmental Management Commission Chair James Fritz, dated March 24, <br /> 2016, stating that the Environmental Management Commission canceled its <br /> March 23, 2016, meeting due to lack of quorum, thus resulting in a negative <br /> recommendation pursuant to Section 2-207 of the Hawaii County Code. <br /> ; and <br /> Comm. 664.48: From Environmental Management Director Bobby Jean Leithead Todd, dated <br /> April 1, 2016, transmitting her comments and recommendations. <br /> Bill 204: AMENDS CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE 3, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY <br /> CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED) BY ADDING A NEW SECTION <br /> RELATING TO PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR REDUCTION OF POLYSTYRENE <br /> FOAM DISPOSABLE FOOD SERVICE CONTAINERS <br /> Establishes an educational outreach program through the Environmental <br /> Management Department to promote alternatives to polystyrene foam disposable <br /> food service containers. <br /> Reference: Comm. 854 <br /> Intr. by: Mr. Eagan <br /> ADJOURNMENT <br /> Note: B/R, when listed next to the name of an Introducer, signifies that the Council Member has <br /> agreed to introduce legislation `By Request" on behalf of the requesting party. It does not <br /> necessarily signify support of or opposition to the proposal. <br /> Page 2 <br />