Scott Vetoes One More, Nixes “Bottle Bill”
Which is really a cynical stealth tax at this point.
Governor Phil Scott vetoed H.158, An act relating to the beverage container redemption system, or “the bottle bill.” His reasoning was sound, citing the cost and complexity of the proposal, which aimed to substantially expand the number of beverage containers subject to the 5 and 15 cent deposit requirements.
Currently only carbonated drinks such as soda…
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