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MI · HB6159INTRO · 9 COSPONSORS

Environmental protection: recycling and waste utilization; recycling of single-use and rechargeable batteries; provide for. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding secs. 17121 & 17161 to subpt. 2 of pt. 171. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6160'26

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This bill amends Michigan's Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to add new sections defining terms related to battery recycling. It outlines definitions for various types of batteries, battery-containing products, and entities involved in battery recycling programs, such as "battery recycler" and "stewardship organization." The bill also allows stewardship organizations or independent producers to file civil actions against producers who do not participate in a stewardship plan or fail to meet their battery collection obligations.

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Sponsorship · 10 Sponsors
Democrat5Republican5Independent0Other0
  • D · PrimeTyrone Carter
  • D · CoDenise Mentzer
  • R · CoJerry Neyer
  • R · CoDavid Martin
  • R · CoTom Kunse
  • D · CoBrenda Carter
  • D · CoMike McFall
  • D · CoStephanie Young
  • R · CoJoseph Aragona
  • R · CoCurtis VanderWall
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