HB 1422-FN (2020): establishing a moratorium on the issuance of permits for new landfills or the expansion of existing landfills for the purpose of studying the creating of municipal waste districts.

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HB 1422-FN (2020)

establishing a moratorium on the issuance of permits for new landfills or the expansion of existing landfills for the purpose of studying the creating of municipal waste districts.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Subject: Environment - Administration

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 27, 2020. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2020-0958h). The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends by a vote of 15–5, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 12, 2020 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a roll call 260–56. The committee met in executive session on September 23, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 10 to 9.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 27, 2020, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • March 3, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • September 23, 2020, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture

Votes

  • March 12, 2020, House: Interim Study — yeas 260, nays 56, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Environment and Agriculture
  • February 27, 2020: Public Hearing: 02/27/2020 01:00 pm LOB 303
  • March 3, 2020: Executive Session: 03/03/2020 10:00 am LOB 303
  • March 4, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0958h
  • March 11, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study for 03/11/2020 (Vote 15-5; RC)
  • March 12, 2020: Refer for Interim Study: MA RC 260-56 03/12/2020
  • September 23, 2020: Executive Session: 09/23/2020 02:00 pm Members of the public may attend using this link: : https://www.zoom.us/j/98901909120
  • October 5, 2020: Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 10-9)

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court