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2011 Senate Bill 721: Impose "plastic bulk merchandise container” transaction regulations

Public Act 186 of 2012

  1. Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R) on October 4, 2011, to impose new recordkeeping and other regulations on the buying and selling of 10 or more "plastic bulk merchandise containers” such as those used by soft drink and bread manufacturers. Reportedly, people steal these and sell them to plastics recyclers.
    • Referred to the Senate Regulatory Reform Committee on October 4, 2011.
      • Reported in the Senate on December 13, 2011, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
  2. Passed 38 to 0 in the Senate on January 26, 2012.
    Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"

  3. Received in the House on January 26, 2012.
    • Referred to the House Commerce Committee on January 26, 2012.
      • Reported in the House on March 27, 2012, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
  4. Passed 99 to 10 in the House on May 31, 2012, to impose new recordkeeping and other regulations on the buying and selling of 10 or more "plastic bulk merchandise containers” such as those used by soft drink and bread manufacturers. Reportedly, people steal these and sell them to plastics recyclers.
    Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"

  5. Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on June 14, 2012.

Comments

Re: 2011 Senate Bill 721 (Impose "plastic bulk merchandise container” transaction regulations )  by basa on March 29, 2012 
very funny, are you a comedian by any chance?

Re: 2011 Senate Bill 721 (Impose "plastic bulk merchandise container” transaction regulations )  by gypsy on March 3, 2012 
Being humorous about your childishness is not an attack on your parents. I'm sure they tried their best to raise you to adulthood.

Re: 2011 Senate Bill 721 (Impose "plastic bulk merchandise container” transaction regulations )  by right to do bussiness on March 1, 2012 
gypsy - you need to relax on the parent thing just because i knew who mine were and you dont does not give you the right to attack them after they are gone. you are a pitiful child .

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