SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 6

Sponsored By:

Senator Dyson

Entitled:

Environment - Solid Waste Management - Voluntary Statewide Diversion Goal

Synopsis:

Resolving that a voluntary statewide diversion goal of 40% by 2005 be established through cooperation by specified parties; resolving that a specified formula to calculate each county's diversion rate be established; resolving that the Maryland Department of the Environment determine the source reduction credit; resolving that a mandatory county recycling rate of 15% or 20% be maintained; resolving that counties be provided with incentives to recycle; and resolving that counties report all solid waste recycled to the the Department.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/4

First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

2/16

Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m.

3/2

Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs

3/3

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/7

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

3/31

Returned Passed

5/18

Signed by the President and the Speaker Joint Resolution 4

House Action

3/8

First Reading Environmental Matters

3/15

Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.

3/29

Favorable Report by Environmental Matters

3/27

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/28

Third Reading Passed (130-1)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES

ENVIRONMENT, DEPARTMENT OF

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- CONSERV; NAT RSRCES; POLLUT

RECYCLING

REFUSE DISPOSAL -see also- RECYCLING

REPORTS

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 7, 2000: Third Reading Passed (47-0)

House

March 28, 2000: Third Reading Passed (130-1)