Legislature(2023 - 2024)BARNES 124
04/26/2023 01:00 PM House RESOURCES
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| HB98 | |
| Overview(s): Office of History and Archeology | |
| Adjourn |
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HB 143-ADVANCED RECYCLING AND FACILITIES
1:04:44 PM
CHAIR MCKAY announced that the first order of business would be
HOUSE BILL NO. 143, "An Act relating to the Department of
Environmental Conservation; relating to advanced recycling and
advanced recycling facilities; relating to waste; and providing
for an effective date."
1:05:28 PM
REPRESENTATIVE MCCABE moved to adopt Amendment 1 to HB 143,
labeled, 33-LS0427\U.2, Radford, 4/25/23, which read as follows:
Page 4, lines 26 - 31:
Delete all material.
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.
1:05:37 PM
REPRESENTATIVE ARMSTRONG objected for discussion.
1:05:57 PM
TREVOR JEPSEN, Staff, Representative Tom McKay, Alaska State
Legislature, on behalf of the sponsor, the House Resources
Standing Committee, of which Representative McKay serves as
chair, explained Amendment 1 to HB 143. He stated that it would
delete Section 6 from the proposed legislation. He expressed
the opinion that the language on page 4, lines 26-31 is
unnecessary and confusing. He explained that the language
relates that solid waste processing would not include the
extraction of materials from solid waste through advanced
recycling; however, Section 4 would already clarify what solid
waste includes, and it would not include the materials to be
extracted. He pointed to the definition of "advanced recycling"
in Section 7, and this definition would not include solid waste
at an advanced recycling facility. He added that Legislative
Legal Services has agreed with this change.
1:07:48 PM
REPRESENTATIVE ARMSTRONG removed her objection. There being no
further objection, Amendment 1 to HB 143 was adopted.
1:08:15 PM
REPRESENTATIVE MCCABE moved to adopt Amendment 2 to HB 143, as
amended, labeled, 33-LS0427\U.3, Radford, 4/25/23, which read as
follows:
Page 4, line 28, following "adhesives;":
Insert ""other recycled product" does not include
products sold as fuel;"
REPRESENTATIVE ARMSTRONG objected for the purpose of discussion.
1:08:27 PM
MR. JEPSEN stated that Amendment 2 would clarify on page 5 of
the proposed legislation that products sold as fuel are not
considered advanced recycling products. He continued that this
would also clarify the definition of "advanced recycling" in
Section 7. He stated that this would be consistent with 23
other states and federal code. He added that Legislative Legal
Services has agreed with this change.
1:09:35 PM
REPRESENTATIVE ARMSTRONG removed her objection. There being no
further objection, Amendment 2 to HB 143, as amended, was
adopted.
1:09:54 PM
REPRESENTATIVE MEARS moved to adopt Amendment 3 to HB 143, as
amended, labeled, 33-LS0427\U.1, Radford, 4/24/23, which read as
follows:
Page 4, lines 16 - 20:
Delete all material.
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.
Page 4, lines 26 - 31:
Delete all material.
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.
REPRESENTATIVE MCCABE objected.
1:10:04 PM
REPRESENTATIVE MEARS acknowledged that most of what the
amendment would do has already been covered with the removal of
Section 6. She noted that Section 4 refers to the definition of
"solid waste", and this would apply to recyclables currently in
regulation. She expressed the opinion that these regulations
are not strict, as they cover basic public safety and nuisance
items. She cited the solid waste regulation, 18 AAC 60.10, and
expressed the opinion that there should not be an objection to
the adherence to these minimal standards.
1:11:26 PM
MR. JEPSEN, in response to the proposed Amendment 3, stated that
the bill is not trying to exempt post-use polymers and plastic
feedstocks from code. He stated that the definition would
simply be clarifying that post-use polymers and plastic
feedstocks are not just solid waste. He expressed the opinion
that 18 AAC 60.10 is completely reasonable in state code, and
municipal code should adopt a similar regulation; however, the
input products should be regulated for what they are, which is
not solid waste. He suggested that if the bill is passed, these
codes would be rewritten, including any public safety and
nuisance items.
REPRESENTATIVE MEARS stated that currently recycled products
would be considered solid waste. She stated that currently
existing recycling operations follow this solid waste
definition; therefore, advanced recycling should follow the same
rules.
1:13:41 PM
REPRESENTATIVE MCCABE maintained his objection.
A roll call vote was taken. Representatives Armstrong, Mears,
and Dibert voted in favor to adopt Amendment 3 to HB 143, as
amended. Representatives McCabe, Rauscher, Saddler, Wright, and
McKay voted against it. Therefore, Amendment 3 failed by a vote
of 3-5.
1:14:54 PM
REPRESENTATIVE RAUSCHER moved to report HB 143, as amended, out
of committee with individual recommendations and the
accompanying zero fiscal note.
1:15:21 PM
REPRESENTATIVE MEARS objected. She expressed support for
recycling materials, diverting them from the waste stream;
however, she expressed the opinion that the proposed legislation
would not be necessary for any operation to function in the
state. She stated that this may be necessary in other states
with stricter regulations, but it would not be necessary to do
business in the state.
1:16:19 PM
A roll call vote was taken. Representatives McCabe, Rauscher,
Saddler, Wright, Armstrong, and McKay voted in favor of the
motion to move HB 143, as amended, out of committee with
individual recommendations and the accompanying zero fiscal
note. Representatives Mears and Dibert voted against it.
Therefore, CSHB 143(RES) was reported out of the House Resources
Standing Committee by a vote of 6-2.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| HB 143 Amendment #1 (U.2).pdf |
HRES 4/26/2023 1:00:00 PM |
HB 143 |
| HB 143 Amendment #2 (U.3).pdf |
HRES 4/26/2023 1:00:00 PM |
HB 143 |
| HB 143 Amendment #3 (U.1).pdf |
HRES 4/26/2023 1:00:00 PM |
HB 143 |
| CS HB 98 (RES) version S.pdf |
HRES 4/26/2023 1:00:00 PM |
HB 98 |
| HB 98 Summary of Changes (A to S).pdf |
HRES 4/26/2023 1:00:00 PM |
HB 98 |
| HRES OHA Overview Presentation 4.26.23.pdf |
HRES 4/26/2023 1:00:00 PM |