Bill textAs in 2008, Maryland bottle bill advocates are attempting to get their cause heard by enacting legislation to create a task force to study beverage container deposits.
| Bill Number and Name | HB248 and SB530, Task Force to Study Required Deposits on Returnable Beverage Containers Bill text |
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| Primary Sponsor | Doyle L. Niemann, District 47 |
| Provisions of Bill | This bill sets up a task force consisting of delegates, senators, and county recycling officials. The task force will study bottle bills in other states to form conclusions about the feasibility and best design of a container deposit law in Maryland. The task force is set to conduct its work from June 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009. |
January 29, 2009: First reading in Environmental Matters Committee
February 11, 2009: Scheduled for second committee hearing
March 28, 2009: Passed third reading, referred to Senate
March 30, 2009: First reading in Senate Rules Committee
April 8, 2009: Referred to Education Health and Environmental Affairs
April 11, 2009: Reported unfavorable by committee.
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