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HI SB1132

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Donna Kim

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a tiered solid waste management surcharge of $1.25 per ton for solid waste disposed of in landfills or transferred for out-of-state disposal.

  • Implements a 60 cents per ton surcharge for solid waste disposed of at waste-to-energy facilities that accept 150,000 tons or more annually, with no surcharge for smaller facilities accepting less than 150,000 tons.

  • Exempts ash originating from waste-to-energy facilities from surcharges when disposed of in landfills.

  • Defines "waste-to-energy facility" to include facilities using incineration, gasification, pyrolysis, anaerobic digestion, fermentation, or mechanical biological treatment to create energy or fuel from waste.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Solid Waste; Disposal Surcharge

Last Action

The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

3/12/2013

Committee Referrals

Energy & Environmental Protection3/7/2013
Ways and Means2/15/2013
Energy and Environment1/24/2013

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