1571-S AMH PETE LIPS 245

SHB 1571 - H AMD 190

By Representative Peterson

ADOPTED 03/05/2015

On page 6, line 15, after "state" insert ", unless the distributor or retailer has negotiated a voluntary agreement with the producer and stewardship organization to remit the paint stewardship assessment directly to the stewardship organization on behalf of the producer for the producer's architectural paint sold by the distributor or retailer in the state"

On page 6, line 22, after "state" insert ", unless the distributor or retailer has negotiated a voluntary agreement with the producer and stewardship organization to remit the paint stewardship assessment directly to the stewardship organization on behalf of the producer for the producer's architectural paint sold by the distributor or retailer in the state. Manufacturers may not require retailers to opt to participate in a voluntary remittance agreement"

EFFECT: Authorizes paint retailers and distributors to negotiate an agreement with paint manufacturers to directly remit the per can assessment to the paint stewardship organization for paint sold by the retailer or distributor, rather than requiring the assessment to be remitted to the stewardship organization by the manufacturer and then added to the cost of paint sold to retailers and distributors. Prohibits manufacturers from requiring retailers to participate in a voluntary remittance agreement.  

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