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2007 Senate Bill 898: Mandate certain procedures by electronic equipment recyclers
Public Act 395 of 2008
Introduced by Sen. Patricia Birkholz R- on November 8, 2007
To require state registration by recyclers of household waste, and prohibit recycling of televisions and computer monitors that does not meet the standards promulgated by the state of Maine Department of Environmental Protection, subject to a $5,000 fine. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Committee on November 8, 2007
Reported in the Senate on October 15, 2008
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the Senate on November 12, 2008
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that would impose a new $2,000 tax on recyclers of computers and related equipment.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on November 12, 2008
Amendment offered by Sen. Patricia Birkholz R- on November 13, 2008
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on November 13, 2008
To impose a new $2,000 registration tax on recyclers of computers and related equipment, and impose new recycling regulations, with violations subject to fines of between $1,000 and $2,500, and criminal penaties of up to a $5,000 per day.
Received in the House on November 13, 2008
Referred to the House Great Lakes and Environment Committee on November 13, 2008
Reported in the House on December 3, 2008
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the House on December 10, 2008
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 in the House on December 10, 2008
Amendment offered by Rep. Howard Walker R- on December 10, 2008
To establish that a loss of data liability waiver for recyclers only applies if they follow the industry standard data sanitation procedures mandated by the bill.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on December 10, 2008
Received in the Senate on December 18, 2008
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on December 25, 2008