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CT HB06447

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/28/2019

Primary Sponsor

Mary Mushinsky

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expand the types of containers covered by Connecticut's bottle bill to include additional beverage containers
  • Increase the deposit amount for covered bottles to ten cents
  • Increase the handling fee paid to retail stores and redemption centers for processing returned containers
  • Intended to increase recycling rates, reduce litter, and lower municipal and highway maintenance costs

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Expansion Of The Bottle Bill.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Environment

1/28/2019

Committee Referrals

Environment1/28/2019

Full Bill Text

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