Bill Text: CT HB06540 | 2013 | General Assembly | Introduced
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-Introduced.html
General Assembly |
Raised Bill No. 6540 | ||
January Session, 2013 |
LCO No. 3434 | ||
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Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT |
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Introduced by: |
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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 Section 22a-255 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2013):
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.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections: | ||
Section 1 |
October 1, 2013 |
22a-255 |
Statement of Purpose:
To authorize the sale of malted beverages in containers that are composed of one or more plastics and that also include aluminum or steel.
[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets. Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.]