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- Referred to environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
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BILL NUMBER:S703
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to deposits of refund values for refillable beverage containers
Purpose
To exempt refillable beverage containers.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 subdivision 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 of section 27-1012 of the environmental conservation law are amended. New subdivision 5-a is added. Subdivision 1 add except for those refund values received for refillable beverage containers Subdivision 2 add except for payment for refund values on refillable beverage containers Subdivision 3 add such report shall not include any information pertaining to refillable beverage containers Subdivision 5 add after dedication of the amount the commissioner of taxation and finance determines is necessary to cover reasonable cost incurred by the department of taxation and finance to implement, administer, and enforce the provisions of this title Subdivision 5-a is to read Each deposit initiator who initiates deposits on refillable beverage containers shall file and annual report with the commissioner on a form and in the manner prescribed by the commissioner. The commissioner may require such report be filed electronically. Such report shall include all information the commissioner shall determine appropriate pertaining to deposits for refillable beverage containers, including but not limited to: total deposits initiated; total deposits redeemed; and all unclaimed deposits retained by such deposits initiators.
Justification
Refillable bottlers are becoming scarcer in New York. This bill will help the last remaining refillable bottlers from having to close their doors. College Club Beverage in Rochester New York has been in business for over 80 years bottling soda in refillable bottles. College Club is a family owned business that relies on their bottles being returned so the the bottles can be sterilized and refilled for their customers. This company has not had to punches new soda bottles in since 1982. Refillable bottlers offer an environmentally sound alternative for those who buy their beverages from the bottler.
Legislative history
2009 - 2010 Referred to Environmental Conservation
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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