REP EMC 006 2016/05/03 (2014-2016) (Reconvened on 2016/05/16)

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EMC -6 Page 2 May 3, 2016 Ms. Wille moved to amend Bill 140 with Communication No. 664. 52. Committee Chair Onishi called a recess to the May 16th meeting to give councilmembers time to review the amendments. On May 16, 2016, the committee continued its meeting from May 3. Ms. Wille said she has incorporated the director's proposals in communication No. 664-52, which included exemptions, enforcement, and provisions of exemptions for hardship. She added a provision for education and adjusted the date to be the same date that the commercial composting facility will be in operation. Ms. Eoff, Ms. Poindexter, and Ms. David all spoke in support of this bill. Mr. Paleka was concerned about prohibition. He said he likes the idea but the problem is with fairness. Mr. Kanuha agrees with all of the exemptions but didn't understand commerce clause. Director used the example that you can ban smoking in a building but you cannot ban import of cigarettes. She wants to be sure we don't run afoul. Mr. Ragan had questions about production of polystyrene products, including selling of products. He said because there's fines involved, it should be clear who we're enforcing law on. Mr. Onishi expressed his concern that this would affect non -profits and fundraising groups. He called on Dr. Cruzan, Ph.D in biochemistry, toxicology; and asked if styrene is in people's bodies. Dr. Cruzan responded from: auto exhaust; in foods like cinnamon, coffee, alcoholic beverages, some fruits and nuts, and strawberries. Further stating the primary principal of toxicology is its dose. The motion to amend passed with a vote of 8 ayes. On the main motion, Ms. Wille said she will make changes for clarification and made statement why this is important. Mr. Chung said he will vote against this, focus on food vendors is not fair and read names of long-time businesses. Mr. Kanuha said we need to educate business owners and let them know this is the direction we want to go. It's hard to do business here and who we're affecting is our people. Mr. Onishi said he doesn't see penalizing food vendors because of individuals who is the source of the problem; people are the ones littering. the main motion passed with a vote of 5 ayes. Your Committee on Environmental Management is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 140, as amended to Draft 2, and recommends its passage on first reading. de Respectfully submitted. COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DENNIS "FRESH" ONISf If CHAIR EMC REPORT NO,:—6 ADOPTED: res Noes ADS ES X X X XXXXXX E11LAGAN Respectfully submitted. COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DENNIS "FRESH" ONISf If CHAIR EMC REPORT NO,:—6 ADOPTED: