2020 House Bill 5424

Require beverage distributors pay bottle deposits

Introduced in the House

Jan. 28, 2020

Introduced by Rep. John Chirkun (D-22)

To authorize enhanced penalties for violations of the proposal in House Bill 5422 to require beverage distributors to pay bottle deposits when the product is sold to dealers, subject to criminal sanctions for failure to do so.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Feb. 11, 2020

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

March 4, 2020

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 12, 2020

Amendment offered by Rep. John Chirkun (D-22)

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 1, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

Dec. 2, 2020

Reported without amendment