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Committee keeps lead-acid battery disposal statute in effect, removing it from Sunset Act
Summary
Lawmakers unanimously favorably recommended House Bill 67 to remove lead-acid battery disposal provisions from the Sunset Act so the statute remains in force; the bill was placed on the Senate consent calendar.
Representative Albrecht presented House Bill 67, explaining the measure removes lead-acid battery disposal provisions from the Sunset Act so the statute will continue on the books.
Committee action: After a brief presentation with no substantive questions or public testimony, Senator Hankins moved to favorably recommend HB67 and the committee passed the motion unanimously. The sponsor agreed to place HB67 on the Senate consent calendar and the motion to do so was adopted.
What it means: The bill is procedural in nature—it removes the cited disposal provisions from the Sunset Act so the underlying rules remain effective without a scheduled sunsetting date.
