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Subcommittee trims paint stewardship fee language, keeps DES oversight and antitrust exemption
Summary
Lawmakers removed explicit fee language from a proposed paint stewardship bill, instead requiring a manufacturer plan reviewed by the Department of Environmental Services (DES); the committee discussed antitrust exemptions and liability safeguards and recorded a straw vote in favor.
A Commerce and Consumer Affairs subcommittee moved forward with revised paint stewardship language after sponsors removed explicit fee-setting provisions and clarified liability and antitrust issues.
Sponsor testimony said the amendment strips statutory fee language and instead requires paint manufacturers to submit an implementation plan that the Department of Environmental Services (DES) will review. “What this bill does right now is, it takes out all statements about the fee. It just simply says there's a plan will be involved. Yes,” the sponsor said.
The committee discussed liability and antitrust concerns. Representative Cole asked whether the bill would shield manufacturers from liability for spills or…
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