SENATE BILL No. 1393

 

 

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.