House Sponsors: SCOTT. Short description: DNR-CNTY MGT PLANS-RECYCLING Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Solid Waste Planning and Recycling Act. Specifies the materials to be considered by a county when calculating the municipal waste generation and recycling rate required to implement its recycling program. Defines terms. Requires persons who (i) collect or transport materials for recycling purposes, (ii) collect or transport municipal wastes, or (iii) deliver recyclable materials to end markets, to provide statements to county recycling coordinators by July 1, 1998 and semiannually thereafter. Exempts persons who collect, transport, or process less than 1,000 tons of municipal waste or recyclable materials per year. Imposes reporting requirements on county recycling coordinators and the Department of Natural Resources. Effective July 1, 1997. FISCAL NOTE (DCCA) Increased expenses are estimated at $67,000 from the Solid Waste Management Fund, effective FY99. Effective FY98, esti- mated fiscal impact on county recycling operations coordinators is $13,666. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 415 ILCS 15/7 Adds reference to: 415 ILCS 15/5.5 new Replaces the title and everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Solid Waste Planning and Recycling Act to redefine "municipal waste". Revises the method for determining the recycling rate under a county waste management plan. Creates the Measurement and Reporting Standards Task Force to assess impediments to standardized solid waste measurement and to consider standardized reporting rate measurements. Provides that landfills, transfer stations, recycling centers, and transporters of hazardous waste shall not be required to report to a county quantities of municipal waste according to categories set forth in the definition of "municipal waste". STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 HB664, with H-am 1, creates a service mandate which requires a 50% to 100% reimbursement by the State. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (DCCA) HB 664 imposes additional requirements on local governments; however, fiscal impact is difficult to determine. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Increases the membership of the Measurement and Reporting Standards Task Force to include 2 members representing the National Solid Wastes Management Association. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status