SB 525 – Extends the expiration of the lead-acid battery fee from December 31, 2018 to December 31, 2023

• Sponsor: Riddle
• LR Number: 2275S.01I
• Committee: Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment
• Last Action: 3/9/2017 - Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee
• Journal Page: S455
• Effective Date: August 28, 2017

Current Bill Summary

SB 525 - Currently, a person selling lead-acid batteries at retail shall collect at the time of sale a fee of 50 cents for each lead acid battery sold, with such fee being credited to the Hazardous Waste Fund. This requirement to collect such fee is set to expire on December 31, 2018. This act extends this fee expiration to December 31, 2023.

This act is identical to HB 1168 (2017).

KAYLA HAHN