Signed by Governor Kim Reynolds

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends the state bottle and can redemption program.

Highlights:

• Establishes a $4.3 percent tax on permittees for every beer barrel containing 31 gallons, while exempting any tax on beer shipped outside the state (Sec. 1).

• Defines “participating dealer” as a dealer who accepts the return of empty beverage containers from a consumer (Sec. 3).

• Establishes a refund value of $0.03 cents paid to consumers for the return of each beverage container sold in this state from a participating dealer (Sec. 4). 

• Requires that participating dealers provide return amounts for returned containers within a reasonable time not to exceed 10 days (Sec. 4).

• Requires individuals attempting to return 2,000 or more empty beverage containers in one transaction to provide proof of residency prior to receiving refund value (Sec. 4).

• Increases redemption center handling fee from $0.01 cent to $0.03 cents per empty beverage container (Sec. 4).

• Requires the Department of Revenue to require the registration of the universal product code for each beverage container beginning November 15, 2023 (Sec. 7).

• Specifies that any individual who violates the aforementioned orders and provisions shall be subject to a civil penalty of no more than $2,000 (Sec. 15).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends the state bottle and can redemption program.

Highlights:

• Establishes a $4.3 percent tax on permittees for every beer barrel containing 31 gallons, while exempting any tax on beer shipped outside the state (Sec. 1).

• Defines “participating dealer” as a dealer who accepts the return of empty beverage containers from a consumer (Sec. 3).

• Establishes a refund value of $0.03 cents paid to consumers for the return of each beverage container sold in this state from a participating dealer (Sec. 4). 

• Requires that participating dealers provide return amounts for returned containers within a reasonable time not to exceed 10 days (Sec. 4).

• Requires individuals attempting to return 2,000 or more empty beverage containers in one transaction to provide proof of residency prior to receiving refund value (Sec. 4).

• Increases redemption center handling fee from $0.01 cent to $0.03 cents per empty beverage container (Sec. 4).

• Requires the Department of Revenue to require the registration of the universal product code for each beverage container beginning November 15, 2023 (Sec. 7).

• Specifies that any individual who violates the aforementioned orders and provisions shall be subject to a civil penalty of no more than $2,000 (Sec. 15).

Full Bill Text