HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3071        FILED ON: 1/21/2011

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3050

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera

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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 to improve recycling and litter reduction.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera

10th Hampden

1/21/2011

Benjamin Swan

11th Hampden

2/4/2011


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3071        FILED ON: 1/21/2011

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3050

By Ms. Coakley-Rivera of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3050) of Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera and Benjamin Swan relative to the definition of "beverage" under the bottle law, so-called.  Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3512 OF 2009-2010.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven

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An act to improve recycling and litter reduction.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 321 of chapter 94 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2008Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the definition for “beverage” and inserting in place thereof the following definition:-

“Beverage,” soda water or similar carbonated soft drinks; non-carbonated beverages including mineral water, flavored and unflavored water, spring water, vitamin water, and other water beverages, tea, coffee, sports drinks, isotonic drinks; beer and other malt beverages; and all other non-alcoholic carbonated and noncarbonated drinks in liquid form intended for human consumption except milk and beverages that are primarily derived from dairy products, infant formula, and FDA-approved medicines.