Bill text| Bill Number and Name | Senate Bill 57 Bill text |
|---|---|
| Sponsors | Sen. Edward Meyer, Sen. John McKinney |
| Beverages Covered | Expanded to include juice, punch, tea, and sport drinks |
Connecticut's deposit law was expanded in 2009 to cover bottled water, as part of a bill to reduce the state's budget deficit. This current bill seeks to add juice, punch, tea, and sport beverages to the list, "in order to promote conservation and a clean environment."
January 10, 2011: Referred to Joint Committee on Environment
January 25, 2011: Drafted by Committee
January 26, 2011: Referred to Joint Committee on Environment
February 9, 2011: Public hearing scheduled.
A small adjustment to the existing system was passed by legislature in July. After a few revisions, the bill (SB 212) repealed section Section 22a-245b of the general statutes (a section that exempts dealers from accepting returns if there is a redemption center within 1 mile).
In its place, it offers an exemption to smaller distributors. Those who manufacture fewer than 250,000 containers, under 20 ounces, of noncarbonated beverages, may apply to be exempted from the entire deposit system.
The bill goes into effect immediately on passage.
January 19, 2011: Proposed bill referred to Joint Committee on Environment
March 1, 2011: Drafted by Committee on Environment
March 21, 2011: Joint Favorable Substitute
March 23, 2011: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
April 7, 2011: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office and referred to Senate
June 2, 2011: Senate Passed, referred to House
June 8, 2011: House Passed
June 30, 2011: Transmitted to the Secretary of State
July 13, 2011: Signed by the Governor