Trade: containers; bottle deposit law; expand. Amends title & secs. 1, 2, 3c, & 3e of 1976 IL 1 (MCL 445.571 et seq.); adds secs. 2b, 3g & 5a & repeals sec. 2a of 1976 IL 1 (MCL 445.572a).

This bill expands Michigan's existing bottle deposit law to require a minimum 10-cent refundable deposit on a wider variety of beverage containers, including certain juices and noncarbonated drinks. It directly affects dealers, distributors, and manufacturers by mandating that they collect deposits when selling returnable containers and pay refunds when empty containers are returned. The legislation also establishes new definitions for different types of containers and creates specific rules for handling unredeemed deposits. Additionally, the bill outlines the duties of state agencies and sets penalties for violations of the new deposit requirements.