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MI SB1110
MI SB1110Trade; containers; reimbursement for overredemption of beverage containers; modify process.
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Introduced
09/05/2018
09/05/2018
In Committee
09/05/2018
09/05/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
99th Legislature
Bill Summary
A bill to amend 1976 IL 1, entitled "A petition to initiate legislation to provide for the use of returnable containers for soft drinks, soda water, carbonated natural or mineral water, other nonalcoholic carbonated drink, and for beer, ale, or other malt drink of whatever alcoholic content, and for certain other beverage containers; to provide for the use of unredeemed bottle deposits; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies," by amending sections 3a, 3b, and 3c (MCL 445.573a, 445.573b, and 445.573c), section 3a as added by 1989 PA 148, section 3b as amended by 1998 PA 473, and section 3c as amended by 1996 PA 384.
AI Summary
This bill amends the existing law on returnable beverage containers in Michigan. The key provisions are:
1. Distributors or manufacturers that collect deposits on beverage containers must file an annual report with the Department of Treasury on the total deposits collected and refunds made in the preceding year.
2. The Department of Treasury can audit, assess, and collect the amount of unclaimed bottle deposits owed to the state by underredeemers (distributors/manufacturers whose deposits collected exceed refunds made), as well as pay refunds to overredeemers (distributors/manufacturers whose refunds made exceed deposits collected).
3. Underredeemers must pay the unclaimed deposit amounts to the Department of Treasury, while overredeemers can receive refunds on the excess refunds they paid out.
4. The bill creates a Bottle Deposit Fund to hold the unclaimed deposit amounts, with 75% going to the Cleanup and Redevelopment Trust Fund and 25% distributed to dealers based on the number of empty containers they handle.
5. The amendments take effect on January 1, 2019.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Natural Resources (on 09/05/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2018-SB-1110 |
| BillText | http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2017-2018/billintroduced/Senate/htm/2018-SIB-1110.htm |
| Bill | http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2017-2018/billintroduced/Senate/pdf/2018-SIB-1110.pdf |
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