Amends the authorized uses of the Deposit Beverage Container Deposit Special Fund. Requires the Department of Health to conduct a statewide needs assessment to determine what will be needed to reduce waste generation, increase reuse, improve recycling collection services, and expand local processing of materials through an Extended Producer Responsibility Program for packaging materials and paper products. Establishes an advisory council to review the draft needs assessment and propose recommendations throughout the assessment process. Requires the Department of Health to hold a public hearing on the draft needs assessment and complete and submit the needs assessment to the Legislature by 12/31/2028. Allows manufacturers to coordinate activities directly related to the recycling of covered electronic devices. Expands the scope of covered electronic devices to include electronic device peripherals and certain legacy devices. Requires manufacturers to provide free collection service locations and collection events. Appropriates funds out of the Deposit Beverage Container Deposit Special Fund. Declares that the Deposit Beverage Container Deposit Special Fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
Statutes affected: HB750 HD2: 342G-104
HB750 SD1: 342G-104, 339D-1, 339D-23, 339D-23.1