CELL PHONE RECYCLING ACT
Summary
Creates the Cell Phone Recycling Act. Requires that every retailer selling cell phones in this State must have a system in place for the acceptance and collection of used cell phones for reuse, recycling, or proper disposal. Provides that these collection systems must at a minimum provide for: (i) the retailer to take-back, at no cost to the consumer, any used cell phone that the retailer sold to the consumer, (ii) the retailer to take-back any used cell phone from a consumer who is purchasing a new cell phone, at no cost to that consumer, (iii) some mechanism, at the time of delivery, for the return of a used cell phone if the retailer delivers a cell phone directly to a consumer in this State, and (iv) information about cell phone recycling opportunities provided by the retailer that encourages the consumer to take advantage of cell phone recycling. Makes it unlawful to sell a cell phone to a consumer in this State unless the retailer complies with the requirements of the Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to post on its Web site the estimated number of phones recycled each year. Sets forth that providers of cell phone services to the State must certify, as a condition of any contract with the State, that they and their subsidiaries have complied with the requirements of the Cell Phone Recycling Act. Provides that the State may assess a variety of penalties against parties contracting with the State to provide cell phone services while not complying with this Act, including voiding these contracts and seeking certain damages. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Makes corresponding changes to the Code to indicate that certain bids must comply with the Cell Phone Recycling Act.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2005
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2005
Last action Jan 9, 2007
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Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
0
Committee
5
Jan 9, 2007
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
May 10, 2005
Senate · Referred to committee
Re-referred to Rules
May 10, 2005
Senate · Referred to committee
Motion Filed Sen. Louis S. Viverito; , Cullerton, Hendon, Petka and Roskam, Motion to Re-refer, pursuant to Senate Rule 3-7. Re-referred to the Senate Rules Committee.
Mar 2, 2005
Senate · Reported by committee
Do Pass Environment & Energy; 009-004-000
Feb 23, 2005
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Environment & Energy
Feb 18, 2005
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Martin A. Sandoval
DDemocratic
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