SB00457

An Act Concerning The State's Bottle Bill.

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Connecticut SB00457 establishes a beverage container stewardship organization to manage redemption and recycling programs.

Connecticut SB00457 creates a beverage container stewardship organization to manage redemption and recycling programs. The organization must meet financial responsibility and fraud prevention measures. It must submit a plan detailing redemption and recycling operations, including achieving an annual redemption rate of 80%. The bill also mandates a study on the effectiveness of previous redemption measures and requires distributors to remove empty containers within seven days of notice. The act includes fines for misrepresentation and illegal redemption of beverage containers.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

138 Yea

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11 Nay

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2 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 13

12:00 AM

Environment Public Hearing

History

Jun 4

Senate

Signed by the Governor

May 29

Senate

Transmitted to the Secretary of State

May 29

Senate

Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor