2008 Senate Bill 1648 / Public Act 388

Authorize (but not fund) “reverse vending machine” reimbursements

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 13, 2008

Introduced by Sen. Cameron Brown (R-16)

To authorize reimbursement of store owners forced to acquire “reverse vending machines” (automated bottle and can return machines capable of capturing and destroying at least 85 percent of the “foreign” containers (those on which no deposit was paid). The bill establishes a permanent state fund but does not appropriate any money for it or specify any revenue source for it.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

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 35 to 1 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 11, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Great Lakes and Environment

Dec. 19, 2008

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

To cap the amount spent by the state on administration of the provisions of this legislative package.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 100 to 0 (details)

To authorize reimbursement of store owners forced to acquire “reverse vending machines” (automated bottle and can return machines capable of capturing and destroying at least 85 percent of the “foreign” containers (those on which no deposit was paid). The bill establishes a permanent state fund but does not appropriate any money for it or specify any revenue source for it.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 19, 2008

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

Passed in the Senate 35 to 1 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 25, 2008