Connecticut

The 2011 Expansion Bill

The 2011 bottle bill would expand Connecticut's existing bottle bill to cover more noncarbonated beverages.
Bill Number and Name Senate Bill 57 Bill text
Sponsors Sen. Edward Meyer, Sen. John McKinney
Beverages Covered Expanded to include juice, punch, tea, and sport drinks

Details

Connecticut's deposit law was expanded in 2009 to cover bottled water, as part of a bill to reduce the state's budget deficit. This current bill seeks to add juice, punch, tea, and sport beverages to the list, "in order to promote conservation and a clean environment."

Progress

January 10, 2011: Referred to Joint Committee on Environment

January 25, 2011: Drafted by Committee

January 26, 2011: Referred to Joint Committee on Environment

February 9, 2011: Public hearing scheduled.

 

The 2011 Simplification Bill

A small adjustment to the existing system was passed by legislature in July. After a few revisions, the bill (SB 212) repealed section Section 22a-245b of the general statutes (a section that exempts dealers from accepting returns if there is a redemption center within 1 mile).

In its place, it offers an exemption to smaller distributors. Those who manufacture fewer than 250,000 containers, under 20 ounces, of noncarbonated beverages, may apply to be exempted from the entire deposit system.

The bill goes into effect immediately on passage.

Bill text

Progress

January 19, 2011: Proposed bill referred to Joint Committee on Environment

March 1, 2011: Drafted by Committee on Environment

March 21, 2011: Joint Favorable Substitute

March 23, 2011: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office

April 7, 2011: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office and referred to Senate

June 2, 2011: Senate Passed, referred to House

June 8, 2011: House Passed

June 30, 2011: Transmitted to the Secretary of State

July 13, 2011: Signed by the Governor

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Updated August 14, 2011

 


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