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OK HB2536
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/6/2012
Primary Sponsor
Mark McCullough
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AI Summary
- Creates the Oklahoma Beverage Container Recycling Act establishing a deposit beverage container program requiring deposits on beer, soft drinks, water, juices, and similar beverages in containers 2 liters or smaller
- Requires deposit beverage distributors to register with the Oklahoma Tax Commission and pay container recovery fees starting October 1, 2012 ($0.0025 per container initially, increasing to $0.01 by January 1, 2015)
- Establishes a 5-cent deposit on each beverage container charged to consumers starting March 1, 2014, with refund value clearly marked on containers
- Creates the Deposit Beverage Container Fund administered by the Department of Environmental Quality with the Oklahoma Tax Commission handling accounting, funded by recovery fees and deposits to pay refund values, handling fees, and administrative costs
- Establishes certified redemption centers where consumers return containers for refunds, with handling fees of $0.02 per container initially, and certified processors to collect and recycle containers
- Declares emergency effective upon passage and approval
Legislative Description
Environment and natural resources; creating the Oklahoma Beverage Container Recycling Act; emergency.
Natural Resources
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget
2/7/2012
Committee Referrals
Appropriations and Budget2/7/2012
Full Bill Text
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