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CT SB00067

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/11/2014

Primary Sponsor

Environment Committee

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Origin

Senate

2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands Connecticut's bottle deposit law to include juices, teas, and sports drinks in addition to carbonated beverages and water.

  • Redefines "noncarbonated beverage" to explicitly include any juice, tea, sports drink, water, flavored water, and nutritionally enhanced water.

  • Maintains exemptions for beverage containers three liters or larger containing noncarbonated beverages and all containers made of high-density polyethylene.

  • Becomes effective October 1, 2014, and amends Connecticut General Statutes Section 22a-243.

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Inclusion Of Juices, Teas And Sports Drinks Under Connecticut's Bottle Bill.

Last Action

Public Hearing 02/28

2/24/2014

Committee Referrals

Environment2/11/2014

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