Finally, we allowed retailers to use up existing supplies of drinks containing the old 5 cent label (the updated Bottle Bill passed last session increases the deposit to 10 cents). Supply chain disruptions have made it difficult for retailers to get containers with the proper labeling, and this one-time exemption will help them enormously.
I look forward to the beginning of the 2023 Legislative Session, where we can, I hope, enact more systemic, lasting solutions to the crises ahead. For now, though, this is a compassionate, if somewhat moderate, start.
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