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IN HB1355

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/13/2010

Primary Sponsor

David Wolkins

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Imposes a monthly fee of $25 per metric ton on newsprint used by Indiana newspaper publishers, with an offset of $25 per metric ton for newsprint containing at least 40% post-consumer recycled content
  • Publishers using 100% recycled newsprint (meeting the 40% threshold) would pay no fee, while those using non-recycled newsprint pay the full $25 per metric ton
  • Creates the recycled newsprint promotion fund administered by the Department of Environmental Management to collect the fees
  • Establishes a grant program using fund money to help publishers upgrade their printing presses to facilitate use of recycled newsprint
  • Requires publishers to submit monthly reports detailing total newsprint usage and recycled newsprint usage, with fees due within 15 days after each month ends
  • Effective date: July 1, 2010

Legislative Description

Recycled newsprint fee and promotion fund.

Last Action

Representative Sullivan added as coauthor

1/19/2010

Full Bill Text

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