SENATE DOCKET, NO. 259 FILED ON: 1/26/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2159
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Sal N. DiDomenico
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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 relative to the proper disposal of miniatures.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
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Sal N. DiDomenico | Middlesex and Suffolk |
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John C. Velis | Second Hampden and Hampshire | 2/9/2021 |
Brian W. Murray | 10th Worcester | 2/17/2021 |
Jason M. Lewis | Fifth Middlesex | 2/25/2021 |
Michael J. Barrett | Third Middlesex | 2/25/2021 |
Christopher Hendricks | 11th Bristol | 2/26/2021 |
Michelle L. Ciccolo | 15th Middlesex | 3/2/2021 |
Joanne M. Comerford | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester | 3/8/2021 |
James B. Eldridge | Middlesex and Worcester | 3/8/2021 |
Marc R. Pacheco | First Plymouth and Bristol | 9/14/2021 |
Paul R. Feeney | Bristol and Norfolk | 11/19/2021 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 259 FILED ON: 1/26/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2159
By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2159) of Sal N. DiDomenico, John C. Velis, Brian W. Murray, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the proper disposal of miniatures. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 452 OF 2019-2020.]
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 relative to 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 2018 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 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.