Oregon Governor Kulongoski submitted a bill to increase the deposit, add certain alcoholic beverages, and set a return rate goal to the Oregon deposit law.
Senator Jackie Dingfelder and Representative Dembrow also submitted a bill relating to revenue-raising.
Bill Number and Name | House Bill 2184 Bill text |
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Primary Sponsor | Requested by Governor Ted Kulongoski |
Beverages Covered | Adds wine, distilled liquor, sports drinks, coffee, tea, juice and similar noncarbonated drinks |
Deposits | Increases to 10¢ |
In addition to changing the deposit to 10¢ and adding several new beverage types, the proposed law would also require that: "The commission shall appoint an advisory committee to provide input and recommendations to the commission in regard to the redemption of beverage containers" on the following subjects
January 15, 2009: First reading in House. Referred to Speaker's desk.
January 20, 2009: Referred to Environment and Water with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
February 19, 2009: Public Hearing held.
February 26, 2009: Public Hearing held.
March 19, 2009: Public Hearing and Possible Work Session scheduled.
March 26, 2009: HB 2184 Passed out of committee to House Floor
April 9, 2009: HB 2184: Third reading in Ways & Means, re-referred to Environment and Water. Work session scheduled April 28.
May 5, 2009: HB 2184 referred to Revenue committee
June 29, 2009: Session adjourned with no action taken
Bill Number and Name | HB 3465 Bill text |
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Primary Sponsor | Representative DEMBROW, Senator DINGFELDER |
Unredeemed Deposits | Returned to the state |
HB 3465 seeks to make unclaimed deposits the property of the state, not the beverage distributors as they are under the present law. It requires distributors to keep records of deposits paid and received, and return all excess funds to the state's general fund every quarter.
March 24, 2009: HB 3465 Introduced
May 11, 2009: Public hearing held on HB 3465
June 29, 2009: Legislature adjourned with no action on bill.