Bill Text: CT SB00056 | 2017 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut Senate Bill 56 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: An Act Concerning The Redemption Of Beverage Containers Under The Bottle Bill.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-01-12 - Referred to Joint Committee on Environment [SB00056 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2017-SB00056-Introduced.html


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 56*
*January Session, 2017*		LCO No. 682
		00682
Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT
Introduced by:
SEN. KISSEL, 7^th Dist. (By Request)

AN ACT CONCERNING THE REDEMPTION OF BEVERAGE CONTAINERS UNDER THE BOTTLE BILL.

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

That chapter 446d of the general statutes be amended to require retailers to accept all beverage containers subject to the deposit rather than just those sold by the retailer.

Statement of Purpose:

To allow for the return of all deposit bottles at a retailer rather than just those sold by the retailer.