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Legislation


2000 Regular Session

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 6

JOINT RESOLUTION NUMBER: 4 File Code: Environment
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)
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