2009 House Bill 4237

Establish non-deposit bottle return fraud sentencing guidelines

Introduced in the House

Feb. 11, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Kathy Angerer (D-55)

To establish sentencing guidelines for violations of criminal provisions in the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2008-HB-6441">law</a> passed in 2008 establishing penalties for fraudulently returning nonreturnable beverage containers to stores for the deposits.

Referred to the Committee on Great Lakes and Environment

May 14, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 19, 2009

Amendment offered

To remove a provision that would have changed the statutory maximum from five years to three for buying or selling stolen scrap metal.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 20, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations