Bill Text: MI HB4216 | 2009-2010 | 95th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Environmental protection; recycling; recycling containers for beverage containers; require at state-sponsored events. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding pt. 166.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-02-11 - Printed Bill Filed 02/11/2009 [HB4216 Detail]

Download: Michigan-2009-HB4216-Introduced.html

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HOUSE BILL No. 4216

 

 

February 10, 2009, Introduced by Reps. Miller, Gonzales, Roberts, Switalski, Gregory, Haugh, Constan, Barnett, Lipton and Donigan and referred to the Committee on Great Lakes and Environment.

 

     A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled

 

"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"

 

(MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding part 166.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

PART 166. STATE RECYCLING PROGRAM

 

     Sec. 16601. As used in this part:

 

     (a) "Recyclable" means able to be readily introduced into a

 

stream of material for which there is a well-established market for

 

reuse or recycling or able to be returned for a refund under 1976

 

IL 1, MCL 445.571 to 445.576.

 

     (b) "State agency" means the legislature, a state court, a

 

state university, or any other agency, department, board,

 

commission, or council of this state.

 

     Sec. 16603. (1) A state agency that conducts an event open to

 

the public at which beverages are provided in recyclable containers

 

of plastic, aluminum, or glass shall ensure that receptacles

 

specifically designated for the collection of those containers are

 

conveniently available on the premises where the event is held.

 

     (2) A state agency described in subsection (1) shall ensure

 

that a reasonable effort is made to transfer beverage containers

 

deposited in receptacles required under subsection (1) to an

 

appropriate location for reuse, recycling, or return for a deposit.

 

     (3) If a state agency contracts with a person to conduct an

 

event described in subsection (1) for the state agency, the

 

contract shall contain terms to ensure compliance with subsections

 

(1) and (2).

 

     (4) Subsections (1) to (3) do not apply to either of the

 

following:

 

     (a) An event conducted by a person under a contract with a

 

state agency entered into before the effective date of this

 

section.

 

     (b) An event at which all beverages provided in recyclable

 

containers of plastic, aluminum, or glass are provided by vending

 

machine.