1607-S2 AMH ABEL LIPS 432
2SHB 1607 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-1936.1/25) 871
By Representative Abell
NOT CONSIDERED 04/27/2025
On page 25, line 5 of the striking amendment, after "practices" insert ". However, a recycling refund producer responsibility organization established under this chapter is prohibited from colluding with similar organizations formed in other jurisdictions to implement a beverage container deposit or refund program regarding the establishment of prices for commodities or related to the sales of commodities to particular entities for reuse or recycling. The recycling refund producer responsibility organization is prohibited from implementing a similar beverage container deposit or refund program in another jurisdiction. The coordination by a recycling refund producer responsibility organization formed under this chapter is not immune from liability under this section with respect to actions between the recycling refund producer responsibility organization and similar organizations formed in other jurisdictions to implement a beverage container deposit or refund program"
| EFFECT: Prohibits the recycling refund producer responsibility organization (PRO) from colluding with similar organizations in other states related to the establishment of prices or commodity sales destinations. Prohibits the PRO implementing the refund program in Washington from implementing a similar program in other states. Excludes from the state and federal antitrust exemption the coordination between a PRO in Washington and a PRO implementing a similar program in another jurisdiction.
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