General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5877 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 1319 *01319* Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT Introduced by: REP. ROSE, 118th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5877 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 1319 *01319* Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT Introduced by: REP. ROSE, 118th Dist. AN ACT EXPANDING CONNECTICUT'S BOTTLE BILL. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That the general statutes be amended to expand the provisions of the bottle bill to include juices, teas, sports drinks and any other noncarbonated beverages. Statement of Purpose: To increase recycling rates.