MA H4277

Bill

Establishing a special commission on municipal solid waste

Introduced
03/06/2018

In Committee
03/06/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Establishing a special commission on municipal solid waste

AI Summary

This bill establishes a special commission on municipal solid waste in Massachusetts. It creates a "Solid Waste Reduction Assistance Fund" to be used for recycling, composting, and waste reduction programs. The bill sets performance standards for reducing municipal solid waste to 600 pounds per capita by 2019 and 450 pounds per capita by 2023. It requires municipalities to report on their solid waste disposal and submit plans to meet the standards if they fail to do so. The bill also prioritizes grant funding for municipalities that face challenges in meeting the standards. Additionally, it mandates that privately contracted waste disposal and trash hauling contracts include a recycling option for customers.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4277

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4277
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4277.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1314	Resolve establishing a special commission to investigate and study relative to the application of building codes when existing structures in gateway cities are converted to a mixed-use development	No further action taken	Similar To
H1707	Resolve providing for the creation of a special commission relative to the seal and motto of the Commonwealth	No further action taken	Similar To
H2656	Establishing a special commission to study the legislative process	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To
H291	Authorizing the establishment of a commission to evaluate student health	Accompanied a study order, see H4723	Similar To
H2916	Relative to recycling	Accompanied a new draft, see H4277	Replaces
H311	Establishing a special commission relative to reimbursements of school busing costs	Accompanied a study order, see H4706	Similar To
H4098	Resolve reviving and continuing the special commission studying cutting, welding and hot work processes regulated by the state fire code	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 1 of the Resolves of 2018	Similar To
S2074	Report of the Special Commission on Pension Forfeiture	Placed on file	Similar To

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