<a id="pl.1.3"></a><var>1.3</var>recycling of lead acid batteries; modifying certain charges;amending Minnesota <br/>
<a id="pl.1.4"></a><var>1.4</var>Statutes 2008, sections 325E.115, subdivision 1; 325E.1151, subdivisions 1, 3, 4.<br/>
<a id="pl.1.5"></a><var>1.5</var>BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:<br/>
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<a id="bill.0.1.0"></a><a id="pl.1.6"></a><var>1.6</var>    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 325E.115, subdivision 1, is amended to <br/>
<a id="pl.1.7"></a><var>1.7</var>read:<br/>
<a id="pl.1.8"></a><var>1.8</var>    Subdivision 1. <b>Surcharge; collection; notice.</b> (a) A person selling lead acid <br/>
<a id="pl.1.9"></a><var>1.9</var>batteries at retail or offering lead acid batteries for retail sale in this state shall:<br/>
<a id="pl.1.10"></a><var>1.10</var>(1) accept, at the point of transfer, lead acid batteries from customers;<br/>
<a id="pl.1.11"></a><var>1.11</var>(2) charge a fee of $5 at least $10 per battery sold unless the customer returns a <br/>
<a id="pl.1.12"></a><var>1.12</var>used battery to the retailer; and<br/>
<a id="pl.1.13"></a><var>1.13</var>(3) post written notice in accordance with section 
         <statute_ref>325E.1151</statute_ref>.  <br/>
<a id="pl.1.14"></a><var>1.14</var>(b) Any person selling lead acid batteries at wholesale or offering lead acid batteries <br/>
<a id="pl.1.15"></a><var>1.15</var>for sale at wholesale must accept, at the point of transfer, lead acid batteries from <br/>
<a id="pl.1.16"></a><var>1.16</var>customers.<br/>
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<a id="bill.0.2.0"></a><a id="pl.1.17"></a><var>1.17</var>    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 325E.1151, subdivision 1, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.1.18"></a><var>1.18</var>    Subdivision 1. <b>Purchasers must return battery or pay </b><b>$5</b><b> surcharge</b><b>.</b> (a) A person <br/>
<a id="pl.1.19"></a><var>1.19</var>who purchases a lead acid battery at retail, except a lead acid battery that is designed to <br/>
<a id="pl.1.20"></a><var>1.20</var>provide power for a boat motor that is purchased at the same time as the battery, must:<br/>
<a id="pl.1.21"></a><var>1.21</var>(1) return a lead acid battery to the retailer; or<br/>
<a id="pl.1.22"></a><var>1.22</var>(2) pay the retailer a $5 surcharge of at least $10.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.1"></a><var>2.1</var>(b) A person who has paid a $5 surcharge under paragraph (a) must receive a $5 <br/>
<a id="pl.2.2"></a><var>2.2</var>refund of the surcharge from the retailer if the person returns a lead acid battery with a <br/>
<a id="pl.2.3"></a><var>2.3</var>receipt for the purchase of a new battery from that retailer within 30 days after purchasing <br/>
<a id="pl.2.4"></a><var>2.4</var>a new lead acid battery.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.5"></a><var>2.5</var>(c) A retailer may keep the unrefunded surcharges for lead acid batteries not <br/>
<a id="pl.2.6"></a><var>2.6</var>returned within 30 days.<br/>
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<a id="bill.0.3.0"></a><a id="pl.2.7"></a><var>2.7</var>    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 325E.1151, subdivision 3, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.2.8"></a><var>2.8</var>    Subd. 3. <b>Retailers must post notices.</b> (a) A person who sells lead acid batteries <br/>
<a id="pl.2.9"></a><var>2.9</var>at retail must post the notice in paragraph (b) in a manner clearly visible to a consumer <br/>
<a id="pl.2.10"></a><var>2.10</var>making purchasing decisions.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.11"></a><var>2.11</var>(b) The notice must be at least 8-1/2 inches by 11 inches and contain the universal <br/>
<a id="pl.2.12"></a><var>2.12</var>recycling symbol and state:<br/>

<a id="pl.2.15"></a><var>2.15</var>NOT PURCHASE A BATTERY. When you purchase a new battery, you will be charged <br/>
<a id="pl.2.16"></a><var>2.16</var>an additional $5 amount of at least $10 unless you return a used battery within 30 days.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.17"></a><var>2.17</var>It is a crime to put a motor vehicle battery in the garbage."<br/>
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<a id="bill.0.4.0"></a><a id="pl.2.18"></a><var>2.18</var>    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 325E.1151, subdivision 4, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.2.19"></a><var>2.19</var>    Subd. 4. <b>Notices required in newspaper advertisements.</b> (a) An advertisement <br/>
<a id="pl.2.20"></a><var>2.20</var>for sale of new lead acid batteries at retail in newspapers published in this state must <br/>
<a id="pl.2.21"></a><var>2.21</var>contain the notice in paragraph (b).<br/>
<a id="pl.2.22"></a><var>2.22</var>(b) The notice must state:<br/>
<a id="pl.2.23"></a><var>2.23</var>"$5 At least $10 additional charge unless a used lead acid battery is returned. <br/>
<a id="pl.2.24"></a><var>2.24</var>Improper disposal of a lead acid battery is a crime."<br/>