HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 390 FILED ON: 1/10/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2923
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera
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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 passage of the accompanying:
An act to improve recycling and litter reduction.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera | 10th Hampden |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 390 FILED ON: 1/10/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2923
By Ms. Coakley-Rivera of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2923) of Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera relative to the definition of "beverage" under the bottle law, so-called. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE
HOUSE
, NO. 3050 OF 2011-2012.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An act to improve recycling and litter reduction.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 321 of chapter 94 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the definition for “beverage” and inserting in place thereof the following definition:-
“Beverage,” soda water or similar carbonated soft drinks; non-carbonated beverages including mineral water, flavored and unflavored water, spring water, vitamin water, and other water beverages, tea, coffee, sports drinks, isotonic drinks; beer and other malt beverages; and all other non-alcoholic carbonated and noncarbonated drinks in liquid form intended for human consumption except milk and beverages that are primarily derived from dairy products, infant formula, and FDA-approved medicines.
