HSB 509 (LSB 5213YC (2) 86)

HOUSE FILE _____

BY  (PROPOSED COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BILL BY CHAIRPERSON JONES)

A BILL FOR

An Act to include containers for water, juice, and sports drinks in the beverage containers control program.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 455C.1, subsection 1, Code 2016, is amended to read as follows:
   1.  “Beverage” means wine as defined in section 123.3, subsection 47, alcoholic liquor as defined in section 123.3, subsection 5, beer as defined in section 123.3, subsection 7, water, juice, sports drinks, mineral water, and soda water and similar carbonated soft drinks in liquid form and intended for human consumption.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with

the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill adds water, juice, and sports drinks as beverages included in the beverage containers control program.