2008 House Bill 6694

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

Introduced in the House

Nov. 19, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Goeff Hansen (R-100)

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. See House Bill 5147.

Referred to the Committee on Great Lakes and Environment

Dec. 4, 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

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

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 99 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 10, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations