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Senate considers substitute for hazardous and solid‑waste bill, debates fund prioritization and fees
Summary
Senate Bill 25, a substitute hazardous and solid‑waste measure, was taken up with amendments that would require Environmental Management Fund expenditures to be appropriated 'as prioritized by the legislature.' Senators debated fees and appropriations authority; some amendments failed and the bill was continued as unfinished business.
Senate Bill 25, a substitute measure addressing hazardous and solid waste, drew floor debate Feb. 4 after a committee recommendation to replace the original bill in body and title. Committee chair Senator Steven J. Reese presented technical amendments and a substantive change to the Environmental Management Fund language, proposing that funds "shall be appropriated as prioritized by the legislature for…
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