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Tire-recycling overhaul fails after heated floor debate and conflict-of-interest disclosures
Summary
A proposed rewrite of the state's tire-recycling program (third substitute House Bill 377) failed 36–37 after extended debate over fee structure, landfill restrictions and a sponsor’s disclosed board ties; members warned amendments could advantage middlemen and urged more stakeholder review.
Third Substitute House Bill 377 — a set of amendments to Utah’s tire-recycling program that would change reimbursement rates, collection obligations and disposal rules — was debated at length on the House floor and failed by one vote.
Sponsor remarks and program rationale: The bill’s sponsor reported steady progress under the existing recycling program and proposed raising recycling reimbursements and requiring reprocessors to pick up tires statewide, including from remote dealers. The sponsor argued the…
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