2010 Legislative News
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March 28, 2010
Special Legislative Alert
The Recycling Task Force Bill is in danger of not passing this year. Members of the House have indicated that leadership in that chamber does not wish to bring the bill up for concurrence with the Senate amendment to the original bill "due to time constraints."
It is essential that you take a moment now and send a short email or make a telephone call to your local State Representative and simply tell them:
- Make sure the recycling bill passes!
- Vote for the recycling task force bill!
All lawmaker email addresses are available at www.legis.state.ia.us. The House switchboard telephone number is 515-281-3221.
March 22, 2010
2010 Session May End This Week
With only a handful of "must do" bills left, the 2010 Session of the Iowa Legislature will likely come to an end this week. The last remaining major bills include the Infrastructure Appropriations bill and the Tax Credit Reform bill.
Recycling Task Force Bill Passage in Doubt
House File 2496, which begins to implement the recommendations of the Comprehensive Recycling Task Force, may become a casualty of the shortened Legislative Session.
The bill and its one amendment need the approval of the full Senate and then concurrence by the House. Unfortunately this noncontroversial bill has not yet been considered by that chamber.
Recycling Task Force Bill Needs Your Help!
Please take a few minutes NOW and send a short email to your local Senator and the key Senators listed below and tell them:
- Pass HF 2496, the Comprehensive Recycling bill!
- This is a noncontroversial bill that has support across all sectors of the
recycling industry.
- Don't forget to pass this environmental bill before adjourning for the
year.
Key lawmakers:
Bills of Interest:
SF 2225 (also HF 2215): A bill enhancing criminal fines and penalties in disaster areas for property crimes and illegal dumping. (Formerly SF 2147). Passed Senate. On House debate calendar.
SF 2174: The bill annually allocates $250,000 each year for the next four years from the solid waste account of the groundwater protection fund to the department of natural resources for purposes of a beautification grant to be awarded to one organization. The grant recipient is required to use the moneys for a public education and awareness initiative designed to reduce litter and illegal dumping. In Senate Appropriations Committee.
HF 2496: This bill seeks to implement the five proposals developed by the Comprehensive Recycling Task Force. Specifically, the bill establishes a green advisory committee appointed by the governor to provide written recommendations to the environmental protection commission for purposes of creating a recycling vendor and resource green list. (Formerly HSB 661). Passed House. On Senate debate calendar.
March 15, 2010
Recycling Bill on Senate Debate List
The Senate is set this week to debate House File 2496, which will continue the work of the Comprehensive Recycling Task Force. Following the Senate vote, the bill will return to the House for that chamber's concurrence (hopefully) with the Senate additions and modification.
Bills of Interest:
SF 2225 (also HF 2215): A bill enhancing criminal fines and penalties in disaster areas for property crimes and illegal dumping. (Formerly SF 2147). Passed Senate. On House debate
calendar.
SF 2174: The bill annually allocates $250,000 each year for the next four years from the solid waste account of the groundwater protection fund to the department of natural resources for purposes of a beautification grant to be awarded to one organization. The grant recipient is required to use the moneys for a public education and awareness initiative designed to reduce litter and illegal dumping. In Senate Appropriations Committee.
HF 2496: This bill seeks to implement the five proposals developed by the Comprehensive Recycling Task Force. Specifically, the bill establishes a green advisory committee appointed by the governor to provide written recommendations to the environmental protection commission for purposes of creating a recycling vendor and resource green list. (Formerly HSB 661). Passed House. On Senate debate calendar.
March 8, 2010
Financial Assurance Bill Fails to Move Forward
Despite last minute efforts by Rep. Donovan Olson, House File 2446 became a casualty of the "second funnel" of the 2010 Legislative Session.
The bill, by rules of the House and Senate, needed to be approved by the House and a committee of the Senate by the end of business last week to remain eligible for further consideration.
The bill provided that if a sanitary disposal project (other than a transfer station or a sanitary landfill) receives a notification from the DNR that the financial assurance instrument of the sanitary disposal project is inadequate, the sanitary disposal project shall have 30-days to remedy the inadequacy or they are required to cease acceptance of additional solid waste.
Recycling Bill One Step Closer to Approval
The Senate Energy and Environment Committee has given its approval to House File 2496, which will continue the work of the Comprehensive Recycling Task Force.
On a unanimous vote, the Committee gave its go-ahead to the bill and several clarifying changes to the version passed by the House. Those changes include:
- Added an additional committee member appointed by the IRA who is involved in the collection, reprocessing, recycling and reuse of waste tires;
- Added the directors of the Center for Energy and Environmental Education (CEEE) and the Recycling and Reuse Technology Transfer Center (RRTTC) both located at the University of Northern Iowa to the committee;
- Specified that the DNR may contract with a not-for-profit third party for the development of a green resource and recycling directory;
- Added a policy directive to the DNR to develop a new waste tire remediation and recycling program.
The bill now awaits approval by the full Senate. Following the Senate vote, the bill will return to the House for that chamber's concurrence (hopefully) with the Senate additions and modification.
Bills of Interest:
SF 2225 (also HF 2215): A bill enhancing criminal fines and penalties in disaster areas for property crimes and illegal dumping. (Formerly SF 2147) Passed Senate. On House debate calendar.
SF 2174: The bill annually allocates $250,000 each year for the next four years from the solid waste account of the groundwater protection fund to the department of natural resources for purposes of a beautification grant to be awarded to one organization. The grant recipient is required to use the moneys for a public education and awareness initiative designed to reduce litter and illegal dumping. In Senate Appropriations Committee.
HF 2496: This bill seeks to implement the five proposals developed by the Comprehensive Recycling Task Force. Specifically, the bill establishes a green advisory committee appointed by the governor to provide written recommendations to the environmental protection commission for purposes of creating a recycling vendor and resource green list. (Formerly HSB 661) Passed House. On Senate debate calendar.
March 1, 2010
Fate of Financial Assurance Bill In Question
With the "second funnel" deadline looming, the future of House File 2446, is in question. The bill, by rules of the House and Senate, must be approved by the House and a committee of the Senate by the end of business this week to remain eligible for further consideration.
The bill provides that if a sanitary disposal project (other than a transfer station or a sanitary landfill) receives a notification from the DNR that the financial assurance instrument of the sanitary disposal project is inadequate, the sanitary disposal project shall have 30-days to remedy the inadequacy or they are required to cease acceptance of additional solid waste.
Recycling Task Force Bill Moves To Senate
On an overwhelming vote of 89 to 6, House File 2496 which continues the work of the Comprehensive Recycling Task Force, now moves to the Senate for that chamber's approval. Senator Joe Bolkcom is the chair of the subcommittee assigned to HF 2496. He is joined by Senators Roger Stewart and Pat Ward.
Bills of Interest:
SF 2225 (also HF 2215): A bill enhancing criminal fines and penalties in disaster areas for property crimes and illegal dumping. (Formerly SF 2147) Passed Senate.
SF 2174: The bill annually allocates $250,000 each year for the next four years from the solid waste account of the groundwater protection fund to the department of natural resources for purposes of a beautification grant to be awarded to one organization. The grant recipient is required to use the moneys for a public education and awareness initiative designed to reduce litter and illegal dumping. In Senate Appropriations Committee.
HF 2496: This bill seeks to implement the five proposals developed by the Comprehensive Recycling Task Force. Specifically, the bill establishes a green advisory committee appointed by the governor to provide written recommendations to the environmental protection commission for purposes of creating a recycling vendor and resource green list. (Formerly HSB 661) Passed House. Senate subcommittee: Bolkcom, Stewart, and Ward.
HF 2446: The bill provides that if a sanitary disposal project (other than a transfer station or a sanitary landfill) receives a notification from the DNR that the financial assurance instrument of the sanitary disposal project is inadequate, the sanitary disposal project shall have 30-days to remedy the inadequacy or they are required to cease acceptance of additional solid waste. (Formerly HSB 662). On House debate calendar.
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