California
Assembly Bill 1419
| Bill Number and Name | Assembly Bill 1419: Recycling Centers |
|---|---|
| Primary Sponsor | Assembly Member Eggman |
Activity
2/27/2015 Introduced. To print.
3/01/2015 From printer. May be heard in committee March 31.
3/02/2015 Read first time.
03/26/15 Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
05/04/15 From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 27).
05/05/15 Read second time and amended.
05/06/15 Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
05/13/15 From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (May 13).
Beverages Covered
Remains unchanged
Deposits and Fees
Remains unchanged
Redemption System
Remains unchanged
Penalties
- This bill would authorize the department to revoke a certification of a certified recycling center found to be abandoned if both of the following circumstances apply:
- The recycling center is not open during its posted hours on two consecutive inspections.
- The recycling center has no reportable volumes for a period of 30 consecutive days.
- The bill would provide an opportunity for a hearing on that revocation to be conducted in the same manner as a hearing for an applicant whose original application for certification is denied.
Assembly Bill 1447
| Bill Number and Name | Assembly Bill 1447: Solid waste: beverage containers |
|---|---|
| Primary Sponsor | Assembly Member Low |
Activity
2/27/2015 Introduced. To print.
3/01/2015 From printer. May be heard in committee March 31.
3/02/2015 Read first time.
03/26/15 Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
03/26/15 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. Read second time and amended.
04/06/15 Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
04/09/15 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. Read second time and amended.
04/13/15 Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
05/04/15 From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR.
05/05/15 Read second time and amended.
05/06/15 Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Proposed Changes
Existing law provides that nothing in the waste act affects the duties of the department under the beverage act. This bill would change the following language: Section 40003 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read: 40003. Nothing in this division abrogates, limits, or otherwise affects the duties of the department under the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act (Division 12.1 (commencing Section 14500).
Beverages Covered
Remains unchanged
Deposits and Fees
Remains unchanged
Redemption System
Remains unchanged
Penalties
Remains unchanged
Senate Bill 732
| Bill Number and Name | Senate Bill 732: Beverage container recycling: processing fees: PET beverage containers |
|---|---|
| Primary Sponsor | Senator Pan |
Activity
2/27/2015 Introduced. Sent to rules committee for assignment. To print.
3/01/2015 From printer. May be acted upon on or after April 1.
3/02/2015 Read first time.
03/19/15 Referred to Com. on E.Q.
03/27/15 Set for hearing April 15.
04/06/15 From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.
04/16/15 April 15 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. Reconsideration granted.
Proposed Changes
This bill would delete the provisions prohibiting the department from imposing a processing fee on PET beverage containers for which there is such a willing purchaser. This bill would also prohibit the department from reducing the processing fee requirements for any beverage manufacturer for any beverage container sold in the state unless the beverage manufacturer demonstrates to the department that the beverage container is manufactured at a facility that meets or exceeds a certain percentage of recycled content, regardless of whether the container is manufactured in the state.
Beverages Covered
Remains unchanged
Deposits and Fees
Remains unchanged
Redemption System
Remains unchanged
Penalties
Remains unchanged
