AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BEVERAGE CONTAINER DEPOSIT RECYCLING ACT OF 2020 (Creates a refundable five cent ($0.05) deposit for non-reusable beverage containers. A one cent ($0.01) handling fee would be paid by distributors.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2020
Last action Mar 5, 2020
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Mar 5, 2020
Legislature · Passed
03/05/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 14, 2020
Introduced
02/14/2020 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carol McEntee
DDemocratic
P
David Bennett
DDemocratic
P
Edith Ajello
DDemocratic
P
Marvin Abney
DDemocratic
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