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CT SB00312

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/25/2016

Primary Sponsor

General Law Committee

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Origin

Senate

2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection to conduct a study on replacing the beverage container refund value (specified in section 22a-244) with a nonrefundable four-cent recycling fee.

  • The study shall be conducted in consultation with the Commissioner of Revenue Services and shall examine how the recycling fee would be used to promote recycling and anti-littering programs in the state.

  • Requires submission of a report to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly on environment and finance and revenue no later than December 31, 2016.

  • Report must include any recommended legislation necessary to implement the study's recommendations.

  • Effective upon passage.

Legislative Description

An Act Requiring The Department Of Energy And Environmental Protection To Study Bottle Bill Beverage Container Refund Values And Redemption Fees.

Last Action

Referred by Senate to Committee on Environment

4/19/2016

Committee Referrals

Environment4/19/2016
General Law2/25/2016

Full Bill Text

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