February 14, 2008, Introduced by Rep. Sak and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state
constitution of 1963, by adding section 11a to article IX, to
impose a recycling fee on certain sales transactions under certain
circumstances.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
state of Michigan, That the following amendment to the state
constitution of 1963, to impose a recycling fee on certain sales
transactions under certain circumstances, is proposed, agreed to,
and submitted to the people of the state:
ARTICLE IX
Sec. 11a. Beginning October 1, 2008, a recycling fee of not
more than 1 cent per sales transaction, as defined by law, shall be
levied and collected in a manner provided by law.
A recycling fee shall not be levied or collected on a sales
transaction of goods sold from a vending machine, motor fuel,
prescription drugs sold for human use, or utilities.
The proceeds from the recycling fee shall be used only for
recycling, as defined by law.
This section does not apply if 1976 IL 1, MCL 445.571 to
445.576, is amended to require a deposit on noncarbonated
beverages.
Resolved further, That the foregoing amendment shall be
submitted to the people of the state at the next general election
in the manner provided by law.