SB 706 – Extends the expiration of the lead-acid battery fee from December 31, 2018, to December 31, 2023

• Sponsor: Riddle
• LR Number: 5045S.01P
• Committee: Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment
• Last Action: 5/18/2018 - H Informal Calendar Senate Bills for Third Reading
• Effective Date: August 28, 2018
• House Handler: Korman

Current Bill Summary

SB 706 - 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. The 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 a provision contained in HCS/SS/SCS/SB 782 (2018), HB 1607 (2018), a provision contained in HCS/SB 659 (2018), SB 525 (2017), and HB 1168 (2017).

KAYLA HAHN