AN ACT relating to electronic scrap recycling and making an appropriation therefor.
     Create new sections of subchapter 43 of KRS Chapter 224 to establish an electronic scrap recycling program; state the purpose of the television recycling program; define terms; establish manufacturers' responsibilities for television recycling; prohibit the sale of unbranded televisions in the Commonwealth; establish the Department of Environmental Protection's responsibilities for television recycling; require the department to promulgate administrative regulations relating to minimum television recycling standards; establish the Kentucky television recycling fund; define terms relating to covered electronic device recycling; establish manufacturer and department responsibilities for covered electronic device recycling; establish the Kentucky covered electronic device recycling fund; amend KRS 224.99-010 to provide for penalties for violations of the Act; require the Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet to establish a working group to study nonconsumer electronic scrap recycling and the effects of a landfill ban on electronic scrap in the Commonwealth.

     Feb 17-introduced in Senate
     Feb 19-to Natural Resources and Energy (S)
     Mar 10-taken from committee; 1st reading; returned to Natural Resources and Energy (S)