HB 1652 - DIGEST

Requires producers of architectural paint selling in or into the state to participate in an approved state paint stewardship plan for covered entities through membership in and appropriate funding of a stewardship organization.

Prohibits a producer or paint retailer from selling or offering for sale, to a person in the state, architectural paint unless the producer or brand of architectural paint is participating in an approved stewardship plan.

Provides a business and occupation tax exemption on the receipts attributable to the assessment on architectural paint imposed under this act.

Exempts the following from disclosure under the public records act: Records filed with the department of ecology, under this act, that a court has determined are confidential valuable commercial information.

Creates the paint product stewardship account.