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Committee reports bill allowing a single five-year extension for municipal waste contracts
Summary
HB1068, presented by Alton Ashey for Representative Vilio, would allow one five-year extension (by mutual agreement) to existing limits placed in 2024 on municipal waste and landfill contracts (10 years for collection, 25 years for landfill operations). The committee reported the bill favorably.
Alton Ashey, representing Waste Management and presenting for Representative Vilio, told the committee HB1068 permits one five-year extension by mutual agreement after existing statutory limits enacted in 2024: 10 years for collection (transportation) contracts and 25 years for landfill (disposal) contracts.
Ashey said providers and Chairman Desatell worked together on the language and that no opposition had been recorded on the measure. Senator Miller asked whether collection and disposal contracts are separate; Ashey explained collection refers to trucks picking up household garbage while disposal refers to landfill operations. Following clarifying remarks and a motion by Senator Miller, the committee reported HB1068 favorably.
Ending: HB1068 was reported favorably by the committee and forwarded to the next legislative stage.
