An Act To Improve the Manufacturing of Plastic Bottles and Bottle Caps”
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0102
Committee Amendment CA_A_H782 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “      ” to H.P. 88, L.D. 102, Bill, “An Act To 
Improve the Manufacturing of Plastic Bottles and Bottle Caps”
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following:
'Resolve, Requiring the Department of Environmental Protection To Study the 
Establishment of Minimum Recycled Plastic Content Requirements for Single-use 
Plastic Beverage Containers' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following:
'Sec. 1.  Department of Environmental Protection to study establishment 
of minimum recycled plastic content requirements for single-use plastic 
beverage containers.  Resolved: That the Department of Environmental Protection, 
referred to in this resolve as "the department," shall study the establishment of minimum 
recycled plastic content requirements for single-use plastic beverage containers and 
develop findings and recommendations regarding such requirements, including any 
proposed legislation. 
Sec. 2.  Reporting date established. Resolved: That the department shall report 
the findings and recommendations of the department's study under section 1, including 
any proposed legislation, to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over environment and natural resources matters by January 15, 2021.  The 
joint standing committee may report out legislation relating to that report to the First 
Regular Session of the 130th Legislature.
Sec. 3.  Appropriations and allocations.  Resolved:  That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF
Maine Environmental Protection Fund 0421
Initiative: Provides a one-time appropriation for contracted staffing to study the 
establishment of minimum recycled plastic content requirements for single-use plastic 
beverage containers and to develop findings and recommendations.
Date: 
(Filing No. H-          )
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “      ” to H.P. 88, L.D. 102
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment replaces the bill with a resolve and changes the title.  The 
amendment requires the Department of Environmental Protection to study the 
establishment of minimum recycled plastic content requirements for single-use plastic 
beverage containers and develop findings and recommendations regarding such 
requirements, including any proposed legislation.  The department is required to report 
those findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over environment and natural 
resources matters by January 15, 2021, and the committee is authorized to report out 
legislation relating to that report.  The amendment also adds an appropriations and 
allocations section.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
GENERAL FUND
2019-20
2020-21
All Other
$0
$40,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$0
$40,000
Revised: 03/12/20
LD 102
LR 260(02)
FY 2019-20
FY 2020-21
Projections 
FY 2021-22
Projections 
FY 2022-23
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund
$0
$40,000
$0
$0
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund
$0
$40,000
$0
$0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill requires the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to study the establishment of minimum recycled 
plastic content requirements for single-use plastic beverage containers and to develop recommendations regarding the 
implementation of these requirements. DEP has indicated that it is unable to complete these directives within existing 
resources and would need to hire contracted staffing to complete the study. The bill includes a one-time appropriation 
of $40,000 in fiscal year 2020-21 to DEP for contracted staffing services.  
Fiscal Note
An Act To Improve the Manufacturing of Plastic Bottles and Bottle Caps
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
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