HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2997 FILED ON: 2/18/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3332
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Jack Patrick Lewis and James K. Hawkins
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act promoting the proper disposal of miniatures.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Jack Patrick Lewis | 7th Middlesex | 2/17/2021 |
James K. Hawkins | 2nd Bristol | 2/18/2021 |
Joseph D. McKenna | 18th Worcester | 2/18/2021 |
Maria Duaime Robinson | 6th Middlesex | 2/18/2021 |
Lindsay N. Sabadosa | 1st Hampshire | 2/18/2021 |
Natalie M. Higgins | 4th Worcester | 2/19/2021 |
Tami L. Gouveia | 14th Middlesex | 2/22/2021 |
Jason M. Lewis | Fifth Middlesex | 2/25/2021 |
Joan Meschino | 3rd Plymouth | 2/25/2021 |
Adam J. Scanlon | 14th Bristol | 2/26/2021 |
David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf | 17th Worcester | 2/26/2021 |
Christina A. Minicucci | 14th Essex | 2/26/2021 |
David Allen Robertson | 19th Middlesex | 2/26/2021 |
Michelle L. Ciccolo | 15th Middlesex | 2/26/2021 |
Joanne M. Comerford | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester | 3/4/2021 |
Dylan A. Fernandes | Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket | 3/8/2021 |
Hannah Kane | 11th Worcester | 3/15/2021 |
Sal N. DiDomenico | Middlesex and Suffolk | 4/21/2021 |
Steven G. Xiarhos | 5th Barnstable | 5/5/2021 |
Kay Khan | 11th Middlesex | 6/29/2021 |
Mindy Domb | 3rd Hampshire | 9/9/2021 |
Vanna Howard | 17th Middlesex | 1/24/2022 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2997 FILED ON: 2/18/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3332
By Messrs. Lewis of Framingham and Hawkins of Attleboro, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3332) of Jack Patrick Lewis, James K. Hawkins and others relative to the inclusion of miniature beverage containers in the bottle law, so-called. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)
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An Act promoting the proper disposal of miniatures.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 321 of chapter 94 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the definitions of “Beverage” and “Beverage container” and inserting in place thereof the following two definitions:-
“Beverage”, soda water or similar carbonated soft drinks, mineral water, alcoholic beverages sold in a miniature, and beer and other malt beverages, but shall not include alcoholic beverages other than beer and malt beverages as defined in chapter one hundred and thirty-eight, dairy products, natural fruit juices or wine.
“Beverage container”, any sealable bottle, can, jar, or carton which is primarily composed of glass, metal, plastic or any combination of those materials and is produced for the purpose of containing a beverage, including a miniature. This definition shall not include containers made of biodegradable material.
SECTION 2. Said section 321 of said chapter 94 is hereby further amended by inserting after the definition of “Label” the following definition:-
“Miniature”, any sealable bottle, can, jar, or carton which is primarily composed of glass, metal, plastic, or any combination of those materials that has a capacity of not more than 100 milliliters and is produced for the purpose of containing an alcoholic beverage.