2008 Senate Bill 1392 / Public Act 386

Increase fraudulent bottle deposit penalties

Introduced in the Senate

June 17, 2008

Introduced by Sen. Randy Richardville (R-17)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the penalties proposed by Senate Bill 1391 for knowingly returning large quantities of nonreturnable beverage containers for the deposits.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism

Nov. 13, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 10, 2008

Substitute offered

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

Dec. 11, 2008

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the penalties proposed by House Bill 6441 for knowingly returning large quantities of nonreturnable beverage containers for the deposits.

Received in the House

Dec. 11, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Great Lakes and Environment

Dec. 19, 2008

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 86 to 1 (details)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the penalties proposed by House Bill 6441 for knowingly returning large quantities of nonreturnable beverage containers for the deposits.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 19, 2008

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Passed in the Senate 30 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 25, 2008