Senate Resolution 20 - Introduced SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 20 BY HART A Resolution requesting the legislative council 1 to establish a legislative interim committee on 2 beverage container recycling efforts. 3 WHEREAS, the law governing control of beverage 4 containers, known as the bottle bill, was first passed 5 by the general assembly in 1979; and 6 WHEREAS, the bottle bill, codified in Iowa Code 7 chapter 455C, has succeeded in encouraging recycling 8 and preventing litter, and enjoys broad support among 9 the people of this state; and 10 WHEREAS, the bottle bill depends on the efforts and 11 cooperation of consumers, retailers, distributors, and 12 redemption centers; and 13 WHEREAS, the handling fee paid to retailers and 14 redemption centers has remained the same over the 15 life of the bottle bill while operation costs have 16 increased; and 17 WHEREAS, many new beverage containers have been 18 introduced into the marketplace since the enactment of 19 the bottle bill; and 20 WHEREAS, a review of the bottle bill should be 21 conducted to maintain and enhance the effectiveness of 22 the goals of the bottle bill; and 23 WHEREAS, the review of the bottle bill should 24 include but not be limited to input from all 25 interested parties regarding deposits, handling fees, 26 government oversight and involvement, and unreturned 27 containers; NOW THEREFORE, 28 -1- LSB 2443XS (2) 86 tr/rj 1/ 2

S.R. 20 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the legislative 1 council is requested to establish a legislative 2 interim study committee on beverage container recycling 3 efforts for the 2015 interim to review beverage 4 container recycling efforts in this state and make 5 recommendations and file a final report with the 6 general assembly. 7 -2- LSB 2443XS (2) 86 tr/rj 2/ 2