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SF 235 Senate Long Description

4E Providing for the collection and recycling or reuse of video display devices; providing for commissioner of revenue data collected under the video display device recycling program and registration fees, authorizing certain disclosures; defining certain terms; establishing a registration program under the pollution control agency (PCA) and specifying certain manufacturer labeling and registration requirements for the sale of new household video display devices, specifying collector and recycler registration requirements, requiring PCA web site information maintenance; establishing the electronic waste account in the environmental fund, requiring annual manufacturer registration fee payment to the department of revenue, appropriating money annually until a certain date from the account to the PCA for administration purposes and for distribution of competitive grants to counties and private entities outside the metropolitan area with preference given to helping manufacturers reach their recycling obligations; specifying manufacturer, recycler and collector annual reporting requirements and manufacturer, recycler and retailer responsibilities; specifying PCA and department of revenue duties and state agencies purchasing requirements and specifying certain responsibilities of the department of administration, imposing civil penalties for violations; requiring the PCA retail form development and website manufacturer contact information publication; prohibiting local government units and public agencies from requiring household to use public facilities to the exclusion of other lawful available programs to recycle electronic devices; providing for supersession of federal regulation and limitations upon federal law enactment; authorizing the PCA and department to help establish and implement a regional multistate organization or compact to assist in recycling video display devices; requiring the PCA to report on revenues received and expenditures made in 2008-2009 and to request the governor to recommend a direct appropriation to fund the program
(je)