Bill Text: OR SB1508 | 2012 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Relating to beverage containers; and declaring an emergency.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)

Status: (Passed) 2012-04-12 - Effective date, April 11, 2012. [SB1508 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2012-SB1508-Amended.html

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     76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2012 Regular Session

SA to SB 1508

LC 26/SB 1508-4

                      SENATE AMENDMENTS TO
                        SENATE BILL 1508

        By COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES

                           February 16

  On page 1 of the printed bill, line 2, after 'containers; '
insert 'creating new provisions; amending ORS 459.992;'.
  In line 8, delete 'as established by' and insert ' specified
in'.
  In line 11, delete 'as established by' and insert ' specified
in'.
  In line 28, delete 'that carry a refund value returned' and
insert 'returned for the refund value specified in ORS 459A.705'.
  On page 2, line 1, after 'value' insert 'specified in ORS
459A.705'.
  In line 6, delete 'aluminum,' and after 'glass' insert ' ,
metal'.
  In line 11, delete 'aluminum,' and after 'glass' insert ' ,
metal'.
  Delete lines 12 and 13 and insert:
  ' (6)(a) By August 1 of each calendar year, using the beverage
container return data provided in subsection (5)(b) of this
section, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission shall calculate the
previous calendar year's percentage of beverage containers
returned for the refund value specified in ORS 459A.705 for each
distributor cooperative. The commission shall carry out the
calculation separately for glass, metal and plastic beverage
containers and shall post the percentages on the commission's
website.
  ' (b) By August 1 of each calendar year, using the beverage
container return data provided in subsection (5)(c) of this
section, the commission shall calculate the previous calendar
year's percentage of beverage containers returned for the refund
value specified in ORS 459A.705 for each distributor or importer
that does not participate in a distributor cooperative. The
commission shall carry out the calculation separately for glass,
metal and plastic beverage containers and shall post the
percentages on the commission's website.
  ' (c) By August 1 of each calendar year, using the beverage
container return data provided in subsection (5)(b) and (c) of
this section, the commission shall calculate the previous
calendar year's percentage of beverage containers returned for
the refund value specified in ORS 459A.705 for all distributors
and importers in Oregon. The commission shall carry out the
calculation for all beverage containers, and separately for
glass, metal and plastic beverage containers, and shall post the
percentages on the commission's website.
  ' (d) Except for the percentages described in paragraphs (a) to
(c) of this subsection, the commission may not disclose any
information provided by a distributor, an importer or a
distributor cooperative under subsection (5) of this section.'.
  After line 15, insert:
  '  { +  SECTION 4. + } ORS 459.992 is amended to read:
  ' 459.992. (1) The following are Class A misdemeanors:

  ' (a) Violation of rules or ordinances adopted under ORS
459.005 to 459.105 and 459.205 to 459.385.
  ' (b) Violation of ORS 459.205.
  ' (c) Violation of ORS 459.270.
  ' (d) Violation of ORS 459A.080.
  ' (e) Violation of ORS 459.272.
  ' (2) Each day a violation referred to by subsection (1) of
this section continues constitutes a separate offense. Such
separate offenses may be joined in one indictment or complaint or
information in several counts.
  ' (3) Violation of ORS 459A.705, 459A.710 or 459A.720  { + or
section 2 (5) of this 2012 Act + } is a Class A misdemeanor.
  ' (4) In addition to the penalty prescribed by subsection (3)
of this section, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission or the
State Department of Agriculture may revoke or suspend the license
of any person who willfully violates ORS 459A.705, 459A.710 or
459A.720  { +  or section 2 (5) of this 2012 Act + }, who is
required by ORS chapter 471 or 635, respectively, to have a
license.'.
  In line 16, delete '4' and insert '5'.
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