2008 House Bill 6460

Require state-specific markings on for-deposit beverage containers

Introduced in the House

Sept. 17, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Steve Bieda (D-25)

To require beverage container dealers to add unique markings to containers sold in this state that make them readable by “reverse vending machines” used by retailers to process bottle deposit returns. This would not apply to brands of beverage that have lower volume sales, and is intended to catch non-deposit containers turned-in for a deposit. See also House Bill 5148.

Referred to the Committee on Great Lakes and Environment

Nov. 13, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 4, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises various details, but does not change its substance. This version was subsequently superseded by another substitute with more changes.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Rebekah Warren (D-53)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 97 to 3 (details)

To require beverage container dealers to add unique markings to containers sold in this state that make them readable by “reverse vending machines” used by retailers to process bottle deposit returns. This would not apply to brands of beverage that have lower volume sales, and is intended to catch non-deposit containers turned-in for a deposit. See also Senate Bill 1648.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 10, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations