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Committee OKs legislation giving EPD director flexibility to implement solid-waste plan
Summary
House Bill 956 (LC443273) was described as granting the Environmental Protection Division director discretionary authority to take actions necessary to implement the state solid-waste management plan; the committee voted to carry the bill to the Senate.
The committee approved House Bill 956, a measure that gives the director of the Environmental Protection Division additional flexibility to implement provisions of the state solid-waste management plan.
The bill’s presenter said the measure authorizes the EPD director to take actions the director deems necessary to carry out the solid-waste plan. A committee member moved to do pass the bill and members approved the motion.
Committee members indicated willingness to carry the bill into the Senate for further consideration. No detailed amendments or budget impacts were discussed during the committee exchange.
