H.B. 322

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TIRE RECYCLING FEE MODIFICATIONS
2 2009 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: Neal B. Hendrickson
5 Senate Sponsor: Kevin T. Van Tassell
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill increases the waste tire recycling fee for certain tires.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 . increases the waste tire recycling fee for certain tires; and
13 . makes technical corrections.
14 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
15 None
16 Other Special Clauses:
17 None
18 Utah Code Sections Affected:
19 AMENDS:
20 19-6-805, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2001, Chapter 165
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22 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
23 Section 1. Section 19-6-805 is amended to read:
24 19-6-805. Recycling fee.
25 (1) (a) [A] Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), a consumer who purchases a new
26 tire from a tire retailer shall pay a recycling fee [is imposed upon each purchase from a tire
27 retailer of a new tire by a consumer. The fee shall be paid by the consumer to the tire retailer]

28 as specified in Subsection (2) at the time the new tire is purchased.
29 (b) The recycling fee required under Subsection (1)(a) does not apply to recapped or
30 resold used tires.
31 (2) The recycling fee for each tire with a rim diameter [up to and including 24.5 inches,
32 single or dual bead capacity] of:
33 (a) less than 22.5 inches is $1[.]; and
34 (b) 22.5 inches to and including 24.5 inches is $2.




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