Bill Sponsors: IL HB4205 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly
Bill Title: Creates the Bottle Deposit Act. Provides that, to encourage container reuse and recycling, every beverage container sold or offered for sale to a consumer in the State must have a deposit and refund value. Includes provisions regarding: a dealer as a distributor; requirements for labels, stamps, and brand names on beverage containers; application of the Act; the commingling of beverage containers and entering into commingling agreements; unclaimed deposits for beverage containers not subject to commingling agreements; redemption centers, including licensing requirements; prohibitions on certain types of beverage containers and holders; penalties, ranging from $100 to $1,000; exceptions for beverage containers used on international flights; licensing requirements, including fees for applications; the creation of the Beverage Container Enforcement Fund; administration by the Environmental Protection Agency; the denial of redemption center licenses; the unlawful possession of beverage containers; the prohibition of glass-breaking games; and annual reporting requirements. Makes a conforming change in the State Finance Act.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2024-03-20 - Re-assigned to Rules Committee [HB4205 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2024-03-20 - Re-assigned to Rules Committee [HB4205 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Sponsors
Name | Type | Sponsorship | District | Financial | Encyclopedia | Biography |
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Representative Hoan Huynh [D] | Primary | Sponsored Bills | HD-013 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Representative Kevin Olickal [D] | Cosponsor | Sponsored Bills | HD-016 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Representative Norma Hernandez [D] | Cosponsor | Sponsored Bills | HD-077 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Representative Daniel Didech [D] | Cosponsor | Sponsored Bills | HD-059 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |