H.F. 2017 Section 1. Section 455C.6, Code 2014, is amended by adding 1 the following new subsection: 2 NEW SUBSECTION . 6. An approved redemption center may charge 3 consumers a sorting fee not to exceed a rate of one dollar per 4 one hundred empty beverage containers returned by the consumer. 5 Sec. 2. Section 455C.7, Code 2014, is amended to read as 6 follows: 7 455C.7 Unapproved redemption centers. 8 Any person may establish a redemption center which has not 9 been approved by the department, at which a consumer may return 10 empty beverage containers and receive payment of the refund 11 value of the beverage containers. The establishment of an 12 unapproved redemption center shall not relieve any dealer from 13 the responsibility of redeeming any empty beverage containers 14 of the kind and brand sold by the dealer. An unapproved 15 redemption center may charge consumers a sorting fee not to 16 exceed a rate of one dollar per one hundred empty beverage 17 containers returned by the consumer. 18 EXPLANATION 19 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 20 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 21 This bill relates to the beverage container control law in 22 Code chapter 455C, also known as the bottle bill. 23 The bill allows approved and unapproved redemption centers 24 to charge consumers a sorting fee not to exceed a rate of $1 per 25 100 empty beverage containers returned by the consumer. 26 -1- LSB 5582YH (2) 85 tm/rj 1/ 1