General Assembly Substitute Bill No. 823
January Session, 2017 *_____SB00823GL____030817____*
General Assembly
Substitute Bill No. 823
January Session, 2017
*_____SB00823GL____030817____*
AN ACT CONCERNING BOTTLE BILL DEPOSITS AND ON-PREMISES ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR PERMIT ESTABLISHMENTS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
Section 1. Section 22a-244 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2017):
(a) (1) Every beverage container containing a carbonated beverage sold or offered for sale in this state, except for any such beverage [containers] container sold or offered for sale (A) for consumption on an interstate passenger carrier, or (B) for on-premise consumption at an alcoholic liquor establishment for which a permit has been issued pursuant to title 30 shall have a refund value. Such refund value shall not be less than five cents and shall be a uniform amount throughout the distribution process in this state. (2) Every beverage container containing a noncarbonated beverage sold or offered for sale in this state shall have a refund value, except for any such beverage [containers] container containing a noncarbonated beverage that [are] is (A) sold or offered for sale for consumption on an interstate passenger carrier, or (B) [that comprise] comprised of any dealer's existing inventory as of March 31, 2009. Such refund value shall not be less than five cents and shall be a uniform amount throughout the distribution process in this state.
(b) Every beverage container sold or offered for sale in this state, that has a refund value pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, shall clearly indicate by embossing or by a stamp or by a label or other method securely affixed to the beverage container (1) either the refund value of the container or the words "return for deposit" or "return for refund" or other words as approved by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, and (2) either the word "Connecticut" or the abbreviation "Ct.", provided this subdivision shall not apply to glass beverage containers permanently marked or embossed with a brand name.
(c) No person shall sell or offer for sale in this state any metal beverage container (1) a part of which is designed to be detached in order to open such container, or (2) that is connected to another beverage container by a device constructed of a material which does not decompose by photodegradation, chemical degradation or biodegradation within a reasonable time after exposure to the elements.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Section 1 July 1, 2017 22a-244
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Section 1
July 1, 2017
22a-244
Statement of Legislative Commissioners:
In Subsec. (a) (1), "comprise" was changed to "comprised" for accuracy.
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