Introduced
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To increase from $100 to $500 the civil fine for a person who attempts to return between 25 and 100 nonreturnable beverage containers for the deposits, and increase the criminal penalty for more than 100 containers to up to two years in prison and a $1,000 fine, with steeper penalties for subsequent offences. The bill also provides penalties for a retailer or distributor who knowingly accepts nonreturnables and attempts to return them to a distributor or manufacturer..
Referred to the Committee on Great Lakes and Environment
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises various details, but does not change its substance. This version was subsequently superseded by another substitute with more changes.
The substitute failed by voice vote
Substitute offered
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To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To establish that dealers are not liable for violations by employees if they have a written policy prohibitting employees from knowingly redeeming non-returnable containers.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 97 to 0 (details)
To increase from $100 to $500 the civil fine for a person who attempts to return between 25 and 100 nonreturnable beverage containers for the deposits, increase the criminal penalty for between 100 and 10,000 containers to up to two years in prison and a $1,000 fine, and five years and a $5,000 fine for more than 10,000, with steeper penalties for subsequent offences. The bill also provides penalties for a retailer or distributor who knowingly accepts nonreturnables and attempts to return them to a distributor or manufacturer.
Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)
