|
Bill |
Title |
Sponsor |
Summary |
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HB3515 |
An Act to improve recycling rates in the Commonwealth |
Rep. Alice K. Wolf, Sen. Cynthia Creem |
PRIMARY OMNIBUS BILL. Updates definitions. Increases handling fee.
Reinstates CEF according to original formula: 50% msw reduction
programs, 20% recycling and other msw programs, 30% 'other'. |
|
HB0766 |
An Act to reinstate the clean environment fund |
Rep. Robert M. Koczera |
Reinstates CEF, splits proceeds between MSW (60%) and Parks (40%). |
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HB3057 |
An Act to reinstate the clean environment fund |
Rep. Carlo Basile |
Filed on behalf of Mayor Menino. Expands definitions, reinstates CEF,
splits proceeds 50% for Sustainable Communities (advancing waste
reduction, water quality, water conservation, and improved air quality);
25% reduce impact of global warming; 25% community clean up projects and
urban forestry. Does not include handling fee increase. |
|
HB3077 |
An Act relative to the expansion of the bottle bill |
Rep. Christopher G. Fallon |
Expands definitions (slightly different than Wolf Bill, changes >1pint
to 15 cents, increases handling fee and makes it 2-tier, asks EOEEA to
deal with redemption fraud. Does not include CEF provisions. |
|
HB3079 |
An act to update the bottle deposit system and lower the cost of
recycling beverage containers in the commonwealth. |
Rep. Colleen M. Garry |
Destroys the bottle bill entirely. |
|
HB3082 |
An act to promote recycling in the commonwealth's communities and
schools. |
Rep. Denis Guyer |
Expands definitions. Reinstates CEF, splits proceeds 20% to school
recycling education programs, 15% enforcement, 10% low interest loans
for Bottlers, Dealers, Distributors, Redemption Centers, 5% state
auditor, balance 50% to create, enhance, expand muni recycling programs.
Increases handling fee to 3¢. |
|
HB3091 |
An Act to prevent fraudulent redemption of empty beverage containers
subject to the bottle law |
Rep. Paul Kujawski |
This places very limiting restrictions on RVMs. |
|
HB3113 |
An Act relative to reusable beverage containers. |
Rep. Pam Richardson |
Increases handling fee for RCs to 3.25¢. Has a CPI clause. |
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HB3125 |
An Act to expand the bottle bill |
Rep. Thomas M. Stanley |
Expands definitions to include water beverages, but not sports drinks,
juices, etc. Recreates CEF, but all $ must go to water/wastewater
infrastructure via DOR. Does not increase handling fee. |
|
HB3512 |
An Act to improve recycling and litter reduction |
Rep. Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera |
Expands definitions only. |
|
SB1487 |
An Act to reinstate the clean environment fund |
Sen. James B. Eldridge |
Reinstates CEF, distributes it as follows: 60% creation and support of
waste reduction, recycling and composting programs, outreach,
infrastructure and market development in the public, private and
institutional sectors. 10% to DEP drinking water program, 30% capital
improvements for DCR, providing that improvements meet LEED standards. |
|
SB1500 |
An Act to improve recycling in the Commonwealth |
Sen. Robert L. Hedlund |
Expands definitions, modified container size. No CEF or handling fee
provisions. |