2007 House Bill 4210

Mandate state event recycling containers

Introduced in the House

Feb. 7, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Fred Miller (D-31)

To require all events sponsored by any "state agency" (a department, board, commission, agency, or council of the State of Michigan) to provide recycling containers for beverage containers.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

June 17, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 18, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that would also apply the requirement to a person under contract with an agency to conduct an event.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 4 (details)

To require all public events sponsored by any "state agency" (a department, board, commission, agency, or council of the State of Michigan) to provide recycling containers for beverage containers. This would also apply to a person under contract to conduct an event.

Received in the Senate

June 24, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs