Bill Text: CT HB06540 | 2013 | General Assembly | Chaptered

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Bill Title: An Act Concerning The Sale Of Certain Beverages In Mixed Material Containers.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1-1)

Status: (Passed) 2013-05-24 - Signed by the Governor [HB06540 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2013-HB06540-Chaptered.html

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Substitute House Bill No. 6540

Public Act No. 13-27

AN ACT CONCERNING THE SALE OF CERTAIN BEVERAGES IN MIXED MATERIAL CONTAINERS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

Section 1. Section 22a-255 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):

As used in sections 22a-255a to 22a-255c, inclusive:

(1) "Beverage" means [beer or other malt beverages and] mineral waters, soda water [and] or carbonated soft drinks in liquid form and intended for human consumption;

(2) "Plastic bottle" means a container with a capacity of sixteen ounces or more composed primarily of one or more plastics; and

(3) "Closure" means a screw on or twist off cap used to close a container when such cap is not integral to the structure of the container.