HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3278        FILED ON: 1/20/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3528

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Randy Hunt

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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:

Randy Hunt

5th Barnstable

1/20/2017

Ruth B. Balser

12th Middlesex

2/1/2017

F. Jay Barrows

1st Bristol

2/2/2017

Jennifer E. Benson

37th Middlesex

2/2/2017

James M. Cantwell

4th Plymouth

2/2/2017

Gailanne M. Cariddi

1st Berkshire

2/3/2017

Evandro C. Carvalho

5th Suffolk

2/2/2017

William L. Crocker, Jr.

2nd Barnstable

2/1/2017

Josh S. Cutler

6th Plymouth

2/3/2017

Julian Cyr

Cape and Islands

2/3/2017

Diana DiZoglio

14th Essex

2/3/2017

Dylan Fernandes

Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket

2/2/2017

Carole A. Fiola

6th Bristol

2/2/2017

Susan Williams Gifford

2nd Plymouth

2/1/2017

Sheila C. Harrington

1st Middlesex

2/1/2017

Daniel J. Hunt

13th Suffolk

2/2/2017

Jay D. Livingstone

8th Suffolk

2/2/2017

Joan B.  Lovely

Second Essex

2/3/2017

Adrian Madaro

1st Suffolk

2/3/2017

Elizabeth A. Malia

11th Suffolk

2/2/2017

Daniel J. Ryan

2nd Suffolk

2/2/2017

Frank I. Smizik

15th Norfolk

2/2/2017

Chris Walsh

6th Middlesex

2/2/2017

Timothy R. Whelan

1st Barnstable

2/1/2017

Rady Mom

18th Middlesex

2/2/2017

David K. Muradian, Jr.

9th Worcester

2/2/2017

Mathew Muratore

1st Plymouth

2/2/2017

Patrick M. O'Connor

Plymouth and Norfolk

2/3/2017

Keiko M. Orrall

12th Bristol

2/2/2017

Denise Provost

27th Middlesex

2/3/2017

David M. Rogers

24th Middlesex

2/3/2017


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3278        FILED ON: 1/20/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3528

By Mr. Hunt of Sandwich, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3528) of Randy Hunt and others for legislation to further define miniature beverage containers under the "bottle bill", so-called.  Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)

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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 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the definitions of “Beverage” and “Beverage container” and inserting in place thereof the following 2 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 138 and alcoholic beverages sold in a miniature, 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 biodegradeable 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.