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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to establish a mattress stewardship plan. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a mattress stewardship plan in Massachusetts. The key provisions are:
1. The bill requires producers or a mattress recycling council to submit a plan to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner within 180 days to create a statewide mattress stewardship program.
2. The program must provide free and convenient statewide collection of discarded mattresses, finance end-of-life management, and include a mattress stewardship fee to cover program costs.
3. The plan must set performance goals, identify facilities, offer participation for mattress recyclers/renovators, and include a public education program.
4. The council must establish an Employment Social Enterprise Impact Program to support nonprofit organizations providing employment opportunities in mattress recycling.
5. The DEP Commissioner must approve the plan, and the council must implement the program within 180 days of approval.
6. The council must submit annual reports, and the DEP must appoint an advisory committee to review the program.
7. The bill provides antitrust and unfair trade practice immunity for producers and the council exercising authority under the law.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (13)
Ed Kennedy (D)*,
Mike Barrett (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Jessica Giannino (D),
Adam Hinds (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Dave Robertson (D),
John Rogers (D),
Dan Sena (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see S2922 (on 06/16/2022)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S569 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S569.pdf |
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