Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 138 First Substitute (2016GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Perry, L.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/22/2016

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• modifies Department of Environmental Quality consumer electronic device recycling reporting requirements.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

CONSUMER ELECTRONIC DEVICE RECYCLING REPORT
AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Lee B. Perry
Senate Sponsor: 
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LONG TITLE
Committee Note:
The Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee
recommended this bill.
General Description:
This bill modifies Department of Environmental Quality consumer electronic device
recycling reporting requirements.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ modifies Department of Environmental Quality consumer electronic device
recycling reporting requirements.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
19-6-1203
, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 213
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
19-6-1203
 is amended to read:
19-6-1203.
Reporting requirements.
(1) On or after July 1, 2011, a manufacturer may not offer a consumer electronic device
for sale in the state unless the manufacturer, either individually, through a group manufacturer
organization, or through the manufacturer's industry trade group, prepares and submits, subject
to Subsection (2), a report on or before August 1 of each year to the department.
(2) The report required under Subsection (1):
(a) shall include a list of eligible programs, subject to Subsection (3); and
(b) may include:
(i) an existing collection, transportation, or recycling system for a consumer electronic
device; and
(ii) an eligible program offered by:
(A) a consumer electronic device recycler;
(B) a consumer electronic device repair shop;
(C) a recycler of other commodities;
(D) a reuse organization;
(E) a not-for-profit corporation;
(F) a retailer; or
(G) another similar operation, including a local government collection event.
(3) The list required in Subsection (2)(a) may be in the form of a geographic map
identifying the type and location of an eligible program.
(4) The department shall:
(a) compile the report required under Subsection (1); and
(b) beginning on October 31, 2012, submit annually on or before October 31 the
compiled report to the [
Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee
and the
] Public Utilities and Technology Interim Committee.
Legislative Review Note
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