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IN SB0142
Bill
Status
1/6/2015
Primary Sponsor
Lonnie Randolph
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AI Summary
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Establishes a beverage container deposit program requiring a $0.10 refundable deposit on all returnable containers (soft drinks, beer, water, tea, and mixed wine/spirit drinks) sold in Indiana beginning January 1, 2016.
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Requires retailers to accept empty returnable containers and refund deposits in cash to consumers, and requires distributors to accept empty containers and refund deposits to retailers.
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Mandates that manufacturers or distributors originating deposits file annual reports with the Department of State Revenue by March 1 each year and pay any excess deposits collected to the state.
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Establishes the Bottle Deposit Fund to distribute collected revenue: 25% to retailers for handling returns, 2% to the Department for administrative costs, and remainder to the Indiana Recycling Promotion and Assistance Fund.
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Imposes civil penalties of $100-$1,000 plus costs and attorney's fees for violations; creates Class C infractions (25-100 nonreturnable containers) and Class C misdemeanors (more than 100 nonreturnable containers or repeat violations) with up to 60 days jail time and $500 fines.
Legislative Description
Beverage container deposits. Requires returnable beverage containers to be used beginning in 2016. Requires a $0.10 refundable deposit on each container. Allows manufacturers or distributors to be the originator of the deposit. Requires retailers to make cash refunds to consumers. Requires distributors to make cash refunds to retailers. Requires an originator of deposits to file a deposit report with the state and pay any excess deposits the originator collects. Provides that excess deposits are to be used to compensate retailers for taking returns, to cover administrative costs of the state, and to provide revenue to the recycling promotion and assistance
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Commerce & Technology
1/6/2015