SB 591 (2020): establishing a statewide solid waste disposal reduction goal.
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SB 591 (2020)
establishing a statewide solid waste disposal reduction goal.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2019-2020
- Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
- Subject: Environment - Administration
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 2020. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2020-1039s). On March 11, 2020 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 03/12/2020, Without Objection”. The committee's amendment (2020-1039s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 12, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On March 12, 2020 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading.
Sponsors
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Jeanne Dietsch (D - SD9)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
- Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
- Sen. Shannon Chandley (D - SD11)
- Sen. Martha Hennessey (D - SD5)
- Sen. Jon Morgan (D - SD23)
- Sen. Jay Kahn (D - SD10)
- Sen. Melanie Levesque (D - SD12)
- Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
- Rep. Karen Ebel (D - Merr 5)
- Rep. Megan Murray (D - Hills 22)
- Rep. John O'Connor (R - Rock 6)
- Rep. Dan Wolf (R - Merr 5)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 4, 2020, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
Votes
- March 12, 2020, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-1039s — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2020: To Be Introduced 01/08/2020 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
- February 4, 2020: Hearing: 02/04/2020, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am
- March 11, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-1039s , 03/11/2020
- March 11, 2020: Special Order to 03/12/2020, Without Objection, MA; 03/11/2020
- March 12, 2020: Committee Amendment #2020-1039s , AA, VV; 03/12/2020
- March 12, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-1039s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2020
- June 30, 2020: Introduced and Laid on Table MA VV 06/30/2020
- September 23, 2020: Died on Table
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- SB 146-FN (2021): adopting omnibus legislation relative to the environment.
- HB 1234-FN-A (2020): relative to state and local government administration.
- HB 413 (2021): establishing a solid waste working group on solid waste management planning, relative to compost, and establishing a statewide solid waste disposal reduction goal.
- HB 413 (2021): establishing a solid waste working group on solid waste management planning, relative to compost, and establishing a statewide solid waste disposal reduction goal.
- HB 1234-FN-A (2020): relative to state and local government administration.