MA H1744

Bill

Improving recycling in the Commonwealth

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to impose a recycling fee on beverages sold in beverage containers in the Commonwealth. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve recycling in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The key provisions include: 1. Establishing a program to increase recycling opportunities at public facilities visited by at least 5,000 individuals annually, such as stadiums, arenas, and airports. 2. Requiring the Division of Urban Parks and Recreation to include recycling opportunities in all new and redesigned reservations, and to establish a program to increase recycling opportunities in all reservations within the urban parks district. 3. Creating a Municipal Recycling Enhancement Fund, governed by an 11-member Solid Waste Management Board, to fund recycling collection programs and litter prevention and removal programs. 4. Imposing a 1-cent recycling fee on all beverages sold in beverage containers in the Commonwealth, with the revenue from this fee deposited into the Municipal Recycling Enhancement Fund. 5. Updating the definitions related to beverage containers and related terms, and repealing certain existing sections of the law. 6. Establishing procedures for the administration and enforcement of the new recycling fee and related provisions.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Colleen Garry (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4651 (on 06/25/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1744

(14 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1744
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1744.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1301	Relative to elevator inspection fee waiver for non-profits	No further action taken	Similar To
H1728	Relating to consumer protections in the sale and usage of propane gas	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Similar To
H218	Relative to certificate of organization fees	Accompanied a study order, see H4584	Similar To
H3898	Establishing a solid waste and recycling capital improvement fund for the town of Dennis	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 302 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
H4229	Removing fees for security freezes and disclosures of consumer credit reports	New draft substituted, see H4232	Similar To
H4241	Removing fees for security freezes and disclosures of consumer credit reports	Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a new draft, see H4806	Similar To
H4651	House matters before the committee	No further action taken	Replaced by
H880	Regulating fees for the registration of attorneys	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H925	Authorizing sheriffs to impose fees	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H979	Relative to the modification of late fees	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S1338	Relative to equitable firearm license fees	Accompanied a study order, see S2292	Similar To
S1339	Relative to non-resident firearm license fees	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1703	Reducing the costs for small businesses	Accompanied a study order, see H4481	Similar To
S2337	Ensuring access to state IDs for low-income people	Accompanied a study order, see S2436	Similar To

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