An Act To Promote Recycling Program Integration and Efficiencies
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1366
Committee Amendment CA_A_S169 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" it" to S.P. 498, L.D. 1366, Bill, "An Act To 
Promote Recycling Program Integration and Efficiencies" 
Amend the bill in section 9 in subsection 1 in the 2nd to last line (page 2, line 37 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: ".2." and inserting the following: '1' 
Amend the bill in section 12 in paragraph QQ in the 2nd line (page 3, line 10 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: "Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry" and inserting the 
following: 'Agrieulture, Conservation and Forestry Environmental Protection' 
Amend the bill in section 14 in §3102 by striking out all of subsections 19 to 21 (page 
5, lines 14 to 24 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'19. Reverse vending machine. "Reverse vending machine" means an automated 
device that uses a laser scanner and microprocessor to accurately recognize the universal 
product code on beverage containers and to accumulate infonnation regarding containers 
redeemed, enabling the reverse vending machine to accept containers from redeemers and 
to issue script for the containers' refund value. "Reverse vending machine" does not 
include a hand scanner or other similar device. 
20. 
Rice milk. 
"Rice milk" means any liquid intended for internal human 
consumption of which the primary protein source is rice protein derived from partially 
milled brown rice. 
21. Spirits. "Spirits" has the same meaning as in Title 28-A, section 2, subsection 
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SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, makes a number of 
minor corrections to the bill, including the correction of a statutory cross-reference. It 
also changes a reference to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to 
the Department of Environmental Protection. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Revenue 
Approved: OS/27115 
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LD 1366 
LR 541(02) 
An Act To Promote Recycling Program Integration and Efficiencies 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A' (.$-/ to-q ') 
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2015-16 
FY 2016-17 
Projections 
FY2017-18 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Transfers 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The bill shifts the administration of the returnable beverage container program from the Department of Agriculture, 
Conservation and Forestry (ACF) to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). This bill allows DEP to 
enter into a memorandum of understanding regarding the administration of this program. DEP and ACF have 
indicated that a memorandum of understanding will be prepared allowing ACF inspectors to continue certain 
inspections. This program generates an average yearly Other Special Revenue Funds revenue of $224,874 to ACF that 
will now go to DEP. There will be transfers of $212,809 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $217,462 in fiscal year 2016-17 
from DEP to ACF to reimburse ACF for continuing to undertake inspection services. 
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