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Senate passes bill to open temporary construction waste hauling to competition
Summary
The Idaho Senate voted 25-9 (1 absent) to pass Senate Bill 10-73, which amends Idaho law to allow competition for temporary, project-specific bulk waste containers rather than permitting exclusive municipal franchises for those services.
Senate Bill 10-73 passed the Idaho Senate on Feb. 25 after floor debate, 25 in favor, 9 opposed and 1 absent. The bill would amend Idaho Code section 50-344 to permit competitive provision of temporary, project-specific bulk waste containers, the sponsor said.
The bill’s sponsor, Senator Adams, told colleagues that Idaho generally benefits from free-market competition but that an exception has been created by municipal practices around bulk waste removal. “This legislation seeks to clarify section 50-344 to allow the free…
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