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IL HB3384

Bill

Status

Failed

1/8/2013

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Morrison

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Plastic Bulk Merchandise Container Act" to regulate the sale of plastic crates or shells used for transporting or storing retail containers of milk, eggs, or bottled beverages.

  • Requires recyclers, shredders, or destroyers of plastic bulk merchandise containers to obtain proof of ownership and a transaction record before purchasing 5 or more containers from the same person.

  • Mandates that transaction records include the seller's name, address, telephone number, buyer information, container description with quantity, and transaction date.

  • Prohibits recyclers from paying cash for plastic bulk merchandise containers and requires documentation of the payment method used in each transaction.

  • Requires retention of all records for one year from the date of purchase or delivery, with violations subject to fines up to $500 per offense and Attorney General enforcement authority.

Legislative Description

PLASTIC MERCHANDISE CONTAINERS

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/8/2013

Committee Referrals

Rules7/23/2011
Executive5/12/2011
Assignments5/4/2011
Consumer Protection2/28/2011
Rules2/24/2011

Full Bill Text

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