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MS SB2849

Bill

Status

Passed

3/9/2010

Primary Sponsor

Briggs Hopson

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Mississippi Department of Corrections, counties, and municipalities to develop regional recycling centers at regional correctional facilities
  • Allows the Department of Corrections to establish inmate work programs for participation in recycling operations, excluding inmates already ineligible for joint state-county and public service programs
  • Amends Section 17-17-65 to add establishment of regional recycling centers at correctional facilities as an eligible use of the Local Governments Solid Waste Assistance Fund
  • Amends Section 49-31-11 to expand the Department of Environmental Quality's Multimedia Pollution Prevention Program to include providing assistance to counties and municipalities for establishing these recycling centers
  • Effective date of July 1, 2010; sent to the Governor during the 2010 Regular Session, sponsored by Senator Hopson

Legislative Description

Recycling; local governments may establish recycling centers at regional correctional facilities and authorize DEQ to assist.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

3/9/2010

Full Bill Text

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