An Act To Promote Recycling of Cellular Telephones
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1717
Committee Amendment CA_A_H418 (House)
Amends: 38 MRSA §2143

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "Ii" to H.P. 1200, L.D. 1717, Bill, "An Act To 
Promote Recycling of Cellular Telephones" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §2143 is enacted to read: 
62143. Cellular telepbone recycling 
1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings. 
A. "Cellular telephone" means a mobile wireless telephone device that is designed to 
send or receive transmissions through a cellular radiotelephone service as defined in 
Code of Federal Regulations. Section 22.99 (2005). "Cellular telephone" does not 
include a wireless telephone device that is integrated into the electrical architecture of 
a motor vehicle. 
B. "Cellular telephone service provider" means a provider of wireless voice or data 
retail service. 
C. "Retailer" means a person, fIrm or corporation that sells or offers to sell a cellular 
telephone to a consumer at retail. 
2. Collection system. Effective January 1,2008, a retailer shall accept at no charge, 
used cellular telephones from any person. A retailer required to accept used cellular 
telephones under this subsection shall post, in a prominent location open to public view, a 
notice printed in boldface type and containing the following language: "We accept used 
cellular telephones at no charge. " 
3. Disposal ban. Effective January 1. 2008, a person may not dispose of a cellular 
telephone in solid waste for disposal in a solid waste disposal facility. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITfEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 1200, L.D. 1717 
4. Reports. By January 1, 2009, and every year thereafter until January 1, 2013, a 
cellular telephone service provider shall report to the department the number of cel1ular 
telephones collected pursuant to this section and how the collected cellular telephones 
were disposed of, reused or recycled. By February 1, 2009 and every year thereafter until 
February 1. 2013. the department shall report on the collection system to the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over natural resources matters.' 
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This amendment deletes the provisions in the bilI that require retailers to have a 
specified system in place for the collection of used cellular telephones and replaces those 
provisions with a provision requiring retailers to accept used cellular telephones from any 
person beginning January 1, 2008. It also deletes from the bill the provision making it 
unlawful for retailers who do not comply with the law to sell cell phones in the State. 
The amendment prohibits the disposal of cellular telephones in solid waste disposal 
facilities. It requires service providers to report to the Department of Environmental 
Protection the number of cellular telephones collected and how the collected phones were 
disposed of, reused or recycled. It also requires the Department of Environmental 
Protection to report on the collection program to the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over natural resources matters. 
'FISCAL ~OTE REQLlRED 
l~ee attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 06/01/07 *,ae 
LD 1717 
LR2351(02) 
An Act To Promote Recycling of Cellular Telephones 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A " 
Committee: Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase" General Fund 
The additional costs associated with this legislation can be absorbed by the Department of Environmental Protection 
utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
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