June 17, 2008, Introduced by Senators ALLEN, JELINEK, PAPPAGEORGE, GARCIA and BROWN and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism.
A bill to amend 1976 IL 1, entitled
"A petition to initiate legislation to provide for the use of
returnable containers for soft drinks, soda water, carbonated
natural or mineral water, other nonalcoholic carbonated drink, and
for beer, ale, or other malt drink of whatever alcoholic content,
and for certain other beverage containers; to provide for the use
of unredeemed bottle deposits; to prescribe the powers and duties
of certain state agencies and officials; and to prescribe penalties
and provide remedies,"
by amending section 4b (MCL 445.574b), as added by 1998 PA 473.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 4b. (1) In that portion of the dealer's premises where
returnable containers are redeemed, a dealer shall post a notice
that
says substantially the following: "A person who returns for
refund
an out-of-state nonreturnable container
containers for a
refund
is subject to penalties of up to 93
days 2 years in jail,
and
a fine of $500.00 $5,000.00, and restitution.".
(2) A dealer who fails to comply with this section is subject
to a civil fine of not more than $50.00.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect
unless all of the following bills of the 94th Legislature are
enacted into law:
(a) Senate Bill No. 1394.
(b) Senate Bill No. 1391.