Source: http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/bills_129th/billtexts/HP042301.asp
Timestamp: 2019-04-25 02:48:19
Document Index: 342279741

Matched Legal Cases: ['§3103', '§1', '§14', '§3103', '§4', '§1', '§3', '§3105', '§4', '§14', '§3106', '§7', '§14']

HP0423, LD 579, item 1, An Act To Update Beverage Container Deposits and Redemption Values
LD 579 Session - 129th Maine Legislature
LR 792
An Act To Update Beverage Container Deposits and Redemption Values
Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §3103, sub-§§1 to 3, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 166, §14, are amended to read:
1. Refillable containers. For refillable beverage containers, except wine and spirits containers, the manufacturer shall determine the deposit and refund value according to the type, kind and size of the beverage container. The deposit and refund value may not be less than 5¢ 15¢.
2. Nonrefillable containers; exclusive distributorships. For nonrefillable beverage containers, except wine and spirits containers, sold through geographically exclusive distributorships, the distributor shall determine and initiate the deposit and refund value according to the type, kind and size of the beverage container. The deposit and refund value may not be less than 5¢ 15¢.
3. Nonrefillable containers; nonexclusive distributorships. For nonrefillable beverage containers, except wine and spirits containers, not sold through geographically exclusive distributorships, the deposit and refund value may not be less than 5¢ 15¢.
Sec. 2. 38 MRSA §3103, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2017, c. 140, §1 and affected by §3, is further amended to read:
4. Wine and spirits containers. For wine and spirits containers of 50 milliliters or less, the refund value may not be more than 5¢ 15¢. For wine and spirits containers of greater than 50 milliliters, the refund value may not be less than 15¢ 45¢.
Sec. 3. 38 MRSA §3105, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 166, §14, is amended to read:
4. Brand name. Refillable glass beverage containers of carbonated beverages, for which the deposit is initiated under section 3103, subsection 1, that have a refund value of not less than 5¢ 15¢ and a brand name permanently marked on the container are not required to comply with subsection 1. The exception provided by this subsection does not apply to glass beverage containers that contain spirits, wine or malt liquor as those terms are defined by Title 28-A, section 2.
Sec. 4. 38 MRSA §3106, sub-§7, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 166, §14, is amended to read:
A. In addition to the payment of the refund value, the initiator of the deposit under section 3103, subsections 1, 2 and 4 shall reimburse the dealer or local redemption center for the cost of handling beverage containers subject to section 3103, in an amount that equals at least 3¢ per returned container for containers picked up by the initiator before March 1, 2004, at least 3 1/2¢ for containers picked up on or after March 1, 2004 and before March 1, 2010 and , at least 4¢ for containers picked up on or after March 1, 2010 and before January 1, 2020 and at least 12¢ for containers picked up on or after January 1, 2020. The initiator of the deposit may reimburse the dealer or local redemption center directly or indirectly through a party with which it has entered into a commingling agreement.
B. In addition to the payment of the refund value, the initiator of the deposit under section 3103, subsection 3 shall reimburse the dealer or local redemption center for the cost of handling beverage containers subject to section 3103 in an amount that equals at least 3¢ per returned container for containers picked up by the initiator before March 1, 2004, at least 3 1/2¢ for containers picked up on or after March 1, 2004 and before March 1, 2010 and , at least 4¢ for containers picked up on or after March 1, 2010 and before January 1, 2020 and at least 12¢ for containers picked up on or after January 1, 2020. The initiator of the deposit may reimburse the dealer or local redemption center directly or indirectly through a contracted agent or through a party with which it has entered into a commingling agreement.
D. Paragraphs A, B and C do not apply to a brewer who annually produces no more than 50,000 gallons of its product or a bottler of water who annually sells no more than 250,000 containers each containing no more than one gallon of its product. In addition to the payment of the refund value, an initiator of deposit under section 3103, subsections 1 to 4 who is also a brewer who annually produces no more than 50,000 gallons of its product or a bottler of water who annually sells no more than 250,000 containers each containing no more than one gallon of its product shall reimburse the dealer or local redemption center for the cost of handling beverage containers subject to section 3103 in an amount that equals at least 3¢ per returned container , except that, beginning January 1, 2020, the initiator of deposit shall reimburse the dealer or local redemption center at least 9¢ per returned container.
1. Increases to 15¢ the deposit and refund value on refillable and nonrefillable beverage containers whose deposit and refund value is currently 5¢. The bill also increases from 5¢ to 15¢ the deposit and refund value of wine and spirits containers of 50 milliliters or less, and from 15¢ to 45¢ the deposit and refund value of wine and spirits containers of greater than 50 milliliters; and
2. Triples the amount per returned container of reimbursement to the dealer or local redemption center for the cost of handling beverage containers beginning January 1, 2020.