BILL NUMBER: SB 1514	CHAPTERED  09/12/02

	CHAPTER  504
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  SEPTEMBER 12, 2002
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  SEPTEMBER 12, 2002
	PASSED THE SENATE  AUGUST 26, 2002
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  AUGUST 21, 2002
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  JULY 2, 2002
	AMENDED IN SENATE  MAY 23, 2002
	AMENDED IN SENATE  APRIL 22, 2002

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Torlakson

                        FEBRUARY 20, 2002

   An act to add Section 14555 to the Public Resources Code, relating
to beverage containers.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 1514, Torlakson.  California Beverage Container Recycling and
Litter Reduction Act:  reporting requirements.
   The California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction
Act, which is administered by the Department of Conservation,
requires a distributor of specified beverage containers to pay a
redemption payment to the Department of Conservation for each
beverage container, as defined, sold or transferred, for deposit in
the California Beverage Container Recycling Fund.
   This bill would require the department, on or before  January 1,
2004, to submit a report to the Legislature regarding beverage
container recycling in California's public elementary, middle, and
high schools.  The bill would authorize the department to include in
the report any recommended policies or programs that may increase
beverage container recycling efforts in schools. The bill would
require the department to complete the report using existing
resources.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


  SECTION 1.  Section 14555 is added to the Public Resources Code, to
read:
   14555.  (a) On or before January 1, 2004, the department shall
submit to the Legislature a report regarding beverage container
recycling in California's public elementary, middle, and high
schools.
   (b) The report shall include, but not be limited to, all of the
following:
   (1) A description of department public outreach efforts in
schools.
   (2) A description of local conservation corps recycling activities
in the schools.
   (3) A description of school-based recycling programs sponsored by
certified recycling operations.
   (4) A description of any additional school-based beverage
container recycling efforts.
   (c) The report may include recommendations of additional policies
or programs that may increase beverage container recycling in
schools.
   (d) The department shall complete the report using existing
resources.