Bill Status of SB 294   102nd General Assembly

Short Description:  WIPES LABELING ACT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Cristina Castro

House Sponsors
(Rep. Daniel Didech-Jonathan Carroll-Debbie Meyers-Martin-Stephanie A. Kifowit and Elizabeth Hernandez)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/6/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0286

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Wipes Labeling Act. Presents the findings of the General Assembly. Provides that a covered entity must clearly and conspicuously label a covered product as "do not flush" in accordance with specified requirements. Provides that, upon a request by a municipality or county, a covered entity must submit to the requesting entity, within 90 days after the request, nonconfidential business information and documentation demonstrating compliance with the Act in a format that is easy to understand. Provides that municipalities and counties have the authority to enforce the Act and to collect civil penalties for violations of the Act and may impose a civil penalty in the amount of up to $2,000 for the first violation of the Act, up to $5,000 for the second violation, and up to $10,000 for the third and any subsequent violation. Provides that a municipality or county shall send a written notice of an alleged violation and a copy of the requirements of the Act to a noncompliant covered entity, which will have 90 days to become compliant. Provides that covered products required to be registered by the United States Environmental Protection Agency under the federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act must only comply with the Act on and after July 1, 2023. Limits home rule powers to regulate the labeling of covered products. Contains a severability provision. Effective July 1, 2022.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Replaces references to municipalities and counties with references to jurisdictional wastewater authorities. Replaces the labeling requirements of the introduced bill with provisions requiring that, subject to specified exceptions, a covered product manufactured on or after July 1, 2022 shall be labeled clearly and conspicuously in adherence to specified labeling requirements. Provides that a covered entity may include on a covered product words or phrases in addition to those required for label notice if the words or phrases are consistent with the purposes of the provisions. Provides that jurisdictional wastewater authorities have the concurrent and exclusive authority (rather than municipalities and counties have the authority) to enforce the Act and collect civil penalties for violations of the Act. Removes provisions regarding covered products registered with the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Defines "jurisdictional wastewater authority". Makes other changes.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Defines “high contrast” as (1) provided by either a light symbol on a solid dark background or a dark symbol on a solid light background; and (2) having at least 70% contrast between the symbol artwork and background using the formula [(B1 - B2) / B1] * 100, where B1 is the light reflectance value of the relatively lighter area and B2 is the light reflectance value of the relatively darker area.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/19/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
  2/19/2021SenateFirst Reading
  2/19/2021SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/24/2021SenateAssigned to Commerce
  3/25/2021SenateDo Pass Commerce; 011-000-000
  3/25/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 13, 2021
  4/9/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
  4/9/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/13/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Commerce
  4/21/2021SenateSecond Reading
  4/21/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 22, 2021
  4/22/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Commerce; 008-000-000
  4/22/2021SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  4/22/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Castro
  4/22/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  4/22/2021HouseArrived in House
  4/22/2021HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  4/22/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  4/22/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  4/22/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  4/23/2021HouseFirst Reading
  4/23/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/4/2021HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee
  5/5/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
  5/5/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/11/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee
  5/11/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Consumer Protection Committee; by Voice Vote
  5/11/2021HouseDo Pass as Amended / Consent Calendar Consumer Protection Committee; 006-000-000
  5/12/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar
  5/12/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  5/13/2021HouseSecond Reading - Consent Calendar
  5/13/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar
  5/14/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar
  5/21/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day
  5/26/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 112-000-000
  5/26/2021SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  5/26/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 27, 2021
  5/27/2021SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Cristina Castro
  5/27/2021SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/29/2021SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Commerce
  5/30/2021SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Commerce; 010-000-000
  5/30/2021SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
  5/30/2021SenateSenate Concurs
  5/30/2021SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/28/2021SenateSent to the Governor
  8/6/2021SenateGovernor Approved
  8/6/2021SenateEffective Date July 1, 2022
  8/6/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0286

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