2023-2024 Session
Change SessionS.254 (Act 152)
An act relating to including rechargeable batteries and battery-containing products under the State battery stewardship program
- Sponsor(s)
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- Sen. Christopher Bray
- Additional Sponsors
- Sen. Ruth Hardy
- Sen. Andrew Perchlik
- Sen. Rebecca White
- Less…
- Last Recorded Action
- House 5/10/2024 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 3, 2024
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to including rechargeable batteries and battery-containing products under the State battery stewardship program
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to including rechargeable batteries and battery-containing products under the State battery stewardship program
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to including rechargeable batteries and battery-containing products under the State battery stewardship program
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to including rechargeable batteries and battery-containing products under the State battery stewardship program
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2023-2024
Thursday, January 18, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:30 AM
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S.254 - An act relating to including rechargeable batteries and battery-containing products under the State battery stewardship program
Sen. Christopher Bray, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 8:30 AM
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S.254 - An act relating to including rechargeable batteries and battery-containing products under the State battery stewardship program
George Kercherner, Executive Director, The Rechargeable Battery Association
Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Carin Stuart, Call 2 Recycle
Jennifer Holliday, Director of Public Policy and Communications, Chittenden Solid Waste District
Don Maglienti, Program Manager, Addison County Solid Waste Management
John Leddy, Executive Director, Northwest Vermont Solid Waste Management District
Suna Bayrakal, Director of Policy and Programs, Product Stewardship Institute
Thursday, February 29, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:30 AM
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S.254 - An act relating to including rechargeable batteries and battery-containing products under the State battery stewardship program
Mark-up committee discussion and vote
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 1, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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S.254 - An act relating to including rechargeable batteries and battery-containing products under the State battery stewardship program
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 14, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 4:00 PM
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S.254 - An act relating to including rechargeable batteries and battery-containing products under the State battery stewardship program
Walk-through
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 15, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
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S.254 - An act relating to including rechargeable batteries and battery-containing products under the State battery stewardship program
Discussion and possible vote
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment and Energy
- 8:45 AM
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S.254 - An act relating to including rechargeable batteries and battery-containing products under the State battery stewardship program
Introduction and walk-through
Sen. Anne Watson, Reporter, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jennifer Holliday, Director of Public Policy and Communications, Chittenden Solid Waste District
- 10:10 AM
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S.254 - An act relating to including rechargeable batteries and battery-containing products under the State battery stewardship program
George Kerchner, Executive Director, The Rechargeable Battery Association
Todd Ellis, Managing Director, Call 2 Recycle
Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
- 11:10 AM
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S.254 - An act relating to including rechargeable batteries and battery-containing products under the State battery stewardship program
Jennifer Holliday, Director of Public Policy and Communications, Chittenden Solid Waste District
Todd Ellis, Managing Director, Call 2 Recycle
Lelande Rehard, Policy & Programs Senior Associate, Product Stewardship Institute
Allison Crowley, Lobbyist, Household and Commercial Products Association
Michael Gruber, Senior Vice President, Household and Commercial Products Association
Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
Friday, April 26, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment and Energy
- 11:30 AM
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S.254 - An act relating to including rechargeable batteries and battery-containing products under the State battery stewardship program
Vote
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 2, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 10:30 AM
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S.254 - An act relating to including rechargeable batteries and battery-containing products under the State battery stewardship program
vote
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment and Energy
- 10:00 AM
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S.254 - An act relating to including rechargeable batteries and battery-containing products under the State battery stewardship program
Arrison Amendment
Rep. John Arrison, Sponsor
Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
Thursday, May 9, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 1:15 PM
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S.254 - An act relating to including rechargeable batteries and battery-containing products under the State battery stewardship program
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Committee Documents
An act relating to including rechargeable batteries and battery-containing products under the State battery stewardship program
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2023-2024
House Committee on Environment and Energy
- Rep. John Arrison, Sponsor
- Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
- Allison Crowley, Lobbyist, Household and Commercial Products Association
- Todd Ellis, Managing Director, Call 2 Recycle
- Michael Gruber, Senior Vice President, Household and Commercial Products Association
- Jennifer Holliday, Director of Public Policy and Communications, Chittenden Solid Waste District
- George Kerchner, Executive Director, The Rechargeable Battery Association
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Lelande Rehard, Policy & Programs Senior Associate, Product Stewardship Institute
- Sen. Anne Watson, Reporter, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Finance
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Suna Bayrakal, Director of Policy and Programs, Product Stewardship Institute
- Sen. Christopher Bray, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
- Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
- Jennifer Holliday, Director of Public Policy and Communications, Chittenden Solid Waste District
- George Kercherner, Executive Director, The Rechargeable Battery Association
- John Leddy, Executive Director, Northwest Vermont Solid Waste Management District
- Don Maglienti, Program Manager, Addison County Solid Waste Management
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Carin Stuart, Call 2 Recycle
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No fiscal documents found for S.254 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
No committee of conference members found for S.254 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
An act relating to including rechargeable batteries and battery-containing products under the State battery stewardship program
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to including rechargeable batteries and battery-containing products under the State battery stewardship program
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2023-2024
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.254 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
No committee of conference report found for S.254 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
Act
- Signed into law 6/3/2024
- As Enacted (ACT 152)
- Act Summary
An act relating to including rechargeable batteries and battery-containing products under the State battery stewardship program
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2023-2024
| Statute |
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| 10 V.S.A. § 6621a. Landfill disposal requirements |
| 10 V.S.A. § 7182. Sale of covered household hazardous products; stewardship organization registration |
| 10 V.S.A. § 7581. Definitions |
| 10 V.S.A. § 7582. Sale of primary batteries |
| 10 V.S.A. § 7583. Primary battery stewardship organization; requirements; registration |
| 10 V.S.A. § 7584. Primary battery stewardship plan |
| 10 V.S.A. § 7585. Annual report; plan audit |
| 10 V.S.A. § 7586. Agency responsibilities; approval of plans |
| 10 V.S.A. § 7587. Retailer obligations |
| 10 V.S.A. § 7588. Registration of rechargeable battery stewardship organization |
| 10 V.S.A. § 7589. Reimbursement; authorization |
| 10 V.S.A. § 7590. Reimbursement process |
| 10 V.S.A. § 7591. Private right of action |
| 10 V.S.A. § 7592. Confidentiality of submitted data |
| 10 V.S.A. § 7593. Antitrust; conduct authorized |
| 10 V.S.A. § 7594. Administrative fee |
| 10 V.S.A. § 7595. Rulemaking; procedure |
