2008 House Bill 6442 / Public Act 385

Increase fraudulent bottle deposit penalties

Introduced in the House

Sept. 11, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Steve Bieda (D-25)

To require retailers to post public notices of the penalties proposed by House Bill 6441 for knowingly returning quantities of nonreturnable beverage containers for the deposits.

Referred to the Committee on Great Lakes and Environment

Nov. 13, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 4, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises various details, but does not change its substance. This version was subsequently superseded by another substitute with more changes.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Rebekah Warren (D-53)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 99 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 10, 2008

Dec. 11, 2008

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 25, 2008