Video & Transcript Research : 'solid waste surcharge'

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NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Environment and Agriculture (02/18/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • going to draft a letter to the solid going to draft a letter to the solid waste<00:16:27.759>
  • > I in in the solid waste discussions and I in in the solid waste discussions and I think<00:39
  • we're the um the solid waste bills that we're the um the solid waste bills that we're intending<
  • <00:46:38.280> waste recommended in our solid waste recommended in our solid waste subcommittee
  • > of from the solid waste uh subcommittee of from the solid waste uh subcommittee of this<01:39
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The Environment and Agriculture Committee opened by noting member absences and then reviewed the governor’s HB 2 trailer bill language creating a solid waste site evaluation committee. The chair explained that Finance would want the committee’s input on the proposal and also announced a temporary change to the committee’s schedule, with additional Wednesday meetings planned around school vacation. The committee then moved into a work session on several bills. On HB 150, Representative Ktoa offered a simple amendment changing food-processing language from “washed and rinsed” to “cleaned and sanitized” in the processing area. Members agreed the change better matched food safety practice, and the committee indicated support for advancing the bill. On HB 307, dealing with homestead food production areas, members discussed proposed amendment language that would add clearer sanitary requirements, including handwashing access, sanitary storage, sanitizable food-contact surfaces, and pest exclusion. The committee also discussed whether to replace “potentially hazardous food” with “time temperature control safe food,” but several members favored keeping the existing term because it is already well defined in food safety law. The bill was held for further amendment work rather than being executed immediately. The committee spent substantial time on solid waste legislation. For HB 479, members recalled a prior plan for a letter to the solid waste working group and agreed to proceed with the bill in executive session, with an offer of drafting help from Representative Bixby. For HB 77, which would require DES to establish site-specific setback distances for proposed new landfills, Representative Penza said his amendment was not ready yet but was close, and the bill was left for further discussion. The most detailed discussion was on HB 2115, which would require landfill permit applicants to submit a report on the project’s harms and benefits. Representative Germana explained an amendment that would replace section one, expand the list of benefits to include economic potential and infrastructure improvements, and set up a third-party review process in which the applicant submits a list of reviewers, DES screens the list, and the commissioner selects a reviewer if no agreement is reached within 60 days. Members asked about who could serve as contractors, whether they had to be local, and how DES would judge qualifications; the response was that environmental engineering and similar firms could be used, local or outside the community, and that the process would remain somewhat flexible. Representative H. Haskins asked whether the legislature or subcommittee would be formally notified of preliminary review problems, and the chair said no additional notification process would be built in beyond existing practice. The committee planned to continue work on the bills in upcoming executive sessions, including after school break.
OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Business and Insurance Apr 9th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Business and Insurance

TX
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Natural Resources May 7th, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • I think this is a vital need to make sure that we're not wasting money on things that we don't need to
  • I think this is a a a vital need to make sure that we're not wasting money on things that we don't need
  • This bill is streamlining the enacting statute to cut wasteful spending.
Bills: HB3115, HB5671, HB5693, SB790, SB1055, SB1302, SB1504, SB1625, SB1663, SB2692
Keywords: Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District, groundwater, water wells, domestic well, livestock well, exempt well, metering device, well meter, groundwater conservation district, Special District Local Laws Code, Water Code, Section 36.117, groundwater regulation, water rights, aquifer management, municipal utility, retail public utility, groundwater export, water supply contract, election
Summary: The Committee on Natural Resources heard testimony on a series of water, utility, and groundwater-related bills. Early items included HB 5693, which would let Drainage District 7 hold board elections in November of odd-numbered years when a countywide election is occurring, and HB 5671, which would update the Johnson County Special Utility District by clarifying board eligibility, allowing bond issuance, and removing redundant TCEQ approval language to reduce costs and delays. Both bills were left pending after brief testimony from bill sponsors and local witnesses. The committee also heard SB 1504, which would update the Gulf Coast Authority to allow video-conference participation in meetings, and SB 1302, aimed at closing a TCEQ permitting loophole that allowed dischargers with prior denials or suspensions to reapply through an automated process without meaningful review. SB 2692 drew substantial discussion: it would change the signature threshold for outside-city-limits customers appealing municipal utility rates to the PUC by customer class. Valero supported the bill as a way to avoid requiring large-volume users to gather signatures from unrelated residential customers, while the City of Corpus Christi opposed it, arguing that lowering the threshold to one customer could trigger expensive appeals costing $500,000 to $1 million. A PUC witness said such cases are increasing and that the agency would need additional staff under the fiscal note. SB 790, creating a simplified PUC complaint process for small water and wastewater billing disputes, and SB 1663, expanding TCEQ notice requirements for nearby residents when groundwater contamination is discovered, were also heard and left pending. Additional bills included HB 3115, clarifying that the Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District cannot require meters on exempt domestic or livestock wells; SB 1055, raising the Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District’s production fee cap from 1 cent to 7 cents per 1,000 gallons; and SB 1625, requiring private water and wastewater utilities to report cybersecurity incidents to TCEQ and DIR. The committee then took up pending business and adopted a substitute for SB 7, which made several changes to water fund use, eminent domain coordination, and EDAP-related provisions, and voted 10-0 to report it favorably. The committee also adopted a substitute for HB 2347, a county water conservation program bill, and reported it favorably 9-1. HB 5675 and SB 2476 were each reported favorably 10-0. The meeting concluded with adjournment.
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Natural Resources May 7th, 2025

Natural Resources

TX
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Transportation Mar 27th, 2025

Transportation

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Transportation Mar 27th, 2025

Transportation

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Transportation Mar 27th, 2025

Transportation

NM
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Sep 9th, 2025

New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • The act allows for funding to be used for water, wastewater, solid waste, roads, housing, and flood control
  • waste, flood drainage control, roads, and housing.
  • The Rural Infrastructure Fund and their Solid Waste Facility Grant Fund would also not receive one.
  • The Solid Waste Facility Grant Fund would also not receive one.
  • I don't even know if they still operate the Solid Waste Facility Grant Fund.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 03/06/25

Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Transcript Highlights:
  • collection site, and e-waste comprises only about 2% of our waste stream.
  • collection site, and e-waste comprises only about 2% of our waste stream.
  • collection site, and e-waste comprises only about 2% of our waste stream.
  • <01:08:57.359> a<01:08:57.560> hardship<01:08:58.080> for solid waste that it is
  • a hardship for solid waste that it is a hardship for many<01:08:58.679> of<01:08:58.920> them
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
CA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee Apr 29th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • As local governments, we're responsible for solid waste collection and management in our jurisdictions
  • or household hazardous waste.
  • used... ...PV modules not identified as hazardous waste and treated as universal waste from state hazardous
  • Waste Management Authority, Dr.
  • Green Building Council California, Zero Waste Marin, Zero Waste San Diego, and Zero Waste Sonoma in support
Summary: The committee heard a series of environmental safety and toxic materials measures, with several bills moving forward on unanimous or near-unanimous votes to Appropriations. Early in the meeting, the consent calendar was approved, including AB 372, AB 455, AB 1096, AB 1102, and AB 754. AB 362 by Assembly Member Ramos, which would recognize tribal beneficial uses of water and strengthen consultation and protection for tribal water uses, drew strong support from tribes and environmental groups. Water agencies and local government representatives opposed unless amended, raising concerns about CEQA requirements, co-management language, and conflicts with existing water law. The bill advanced to Appropriations, with some members voting aye and others not voting or absent. AB 728 by Assembly Member Lee would require age verification for the sale of certain anti-aging skin care products to minors. The author and a youth witness described social media-driven use of adult skin products by children and alleged skin damage, while supporters argued age checks are a reasonable consumer protection. Dermatologists and retailers opposed the bill, saying it could restrict legitimate acne and other medical uses of over-the-counter products, create compliance problems, and lacked a clear scientific basis. The committee discussed possible ambiguity in the bill’s definition of anti-aging products, but the measure still passed to Appropriations. AB 532 on low-income water rate assistance, AB 773 on copper-based anti-fouling paint, AB 998 on household hazardous waste disposal of vape pens, AB 1031 on geothermal hazardous waste fees, and AB 864 on solar panel hazardous waste and recycling all received strong support and advanced to Appropriations. Supporters for AB 532 emphasized water affordability and local program authority; AB 773 supporters said conflicting state water and pesticide rules are creating confusion for harbors and cities; AB 998 was presented as a practical way to let schools and local facilities dispose of confiscated vape devices safely; AB 1031 was framed as reducing DTSC fee burdens on geothermal development in Imperial County; and AB 864 would ease recycling and reuse of end-of-life solar panels. The committee also began hearing AB 1264 on ultra-processed foods in school meals, with the author and supporters arguing it would phase out the most harmful ultra-processed foods from school meals by 2032, but the transcript cuts off before the full discussion and any action on that bill.
FL
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

House in Session Mar 26th, 2025

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • corrects an unintended consequence of the Florida law regarding multiple units of municipal utility surcharge
  • Municipalities may charge up to a 25% surcharge recognizing the cost of building infrastructure and taking
  • police protection, or maintaining roads in the whole city, the owning municipality imposes a 25% surcharge
  • Meanwhile, its own residents pay no surcharge, even though they... ...receive the same water.
  • This will ensure fairness and bring equality when... ...it comes to surcharges for all Floridians.
Keywords: sales tax reduction, budget cuts, boating safety, water treatment, municipal utilities, school safety, medical malpractice, firearm purchase age, cursive writing instruction, first responder support, veto overrides, veterans funding, infrastructure projects
Summary: The Florida House convened for regular business, with Speaker Perez announcing historic budget plans including the largest state tax cut in Florida history - a permanent 0.75% sales tax reduction from 6% to 5.25%, saving Floridians nearly $5 billion annually. The House will propose a budget lower than both the Governor's proposal and last year's budget. Several bills passed including Lucy's Law (boating safety), water access facilities funding, municipal utility rate corrections, hazardous walking conditions for schools, and medical malpractice 'Free Kill Law' repeal. The controversial firearm purchase age bill (HB 759) passed 78-34, lowering the minimum age from 21 to 18, despite emotional opposition citing the Parkland shooting. Other bills addressed cursive writing instruction, peer support for first responders, and government sunset reviews. Multiple veto override motions were approved unanimously, reinstating funding for veterans programs and infrastructure projects.
NM
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Radioactive and Hazardous Materials Dec 8th, 2025 at 09:45 am

Radioactive & Hazardous Materials Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • And from my understanding of research that's been done at solid waste landfills, while PFAS has shown
  • But I am speaking out in school a little bit on that, because I'm not a solid waste guy, and I'd be happy
  • to follow up with our solid waste folks and you.
  • We have above-ground transuranic waste, including that corrugated metal pipe waste.
  • as low-level waste versus transuranic waste.
Keywords: 996, all
VT
VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Assembly - 2026-01-07 - 2:00PM

Vermont Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • It will expand pre-K so our youngest students have a solid foundation.
  • students have a solid foundation. students have a solid foundation.
  • If we had just a fraction of the general fund dollars that have been wasted due to inefficiencies, it
  • due fund dollars that have been wasted due to<00:14:54.399> inefficiencies, to inefficiencies
  • chance to make it in poverty and a solid chance to make it in the<00:40:23.760> world.
Keywords: 927, senate, all
HI
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

HHS Public Hearing 04-11-2025

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • First up, HCR 190 requesting the Department of Health to convene a demolition waste reduction work group
  • So, I think that this is worth studying and coming back with some real solid recommendations.
  • c> Department of Health to convene a Department of Health to convene a demolition<00:01:28.640> waste
  • demolition waste reduction workg group. demolition waste reduction workg group.
  • Thank you very solid recommendations. Thank you very much.<00:02:52.560> Okay.
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The Health and Human Services committee heard testimony on several resolutions. HCR 190, asking the Department of Health to convene a demolition waste reduction work group, drew only written testimony; the Department of Health provided comments in opposition and the Department of Attorney General Services supported it. HCR 91, on requiring insurers and managed care providers to cover prosthetic and orthotic devices, received supportive testimony from SHIPA and an amputee youth advocate who described the high cost and importance of sports prosthetics. HCR 174, on examining the availability and use of land-based learning programs for youth in the juvenile legal system, drew support from the Office of the Public Defender, youth advocates, and a youth council that described land-based learning as culturally rooted and rehabilitative. HR 171, on assessing the social and financial effects of mandatory coverage for continuous glucose monitors, received support from SHIPA, the Hawaiʻi Medical Association, and kidney care and dialysis groups. HCR 146, on the Elderly Simplified Application Project for SNAP, drew support from disability, hunger, and public health groups, with DHS explaining it could implement the project but would need to do manual certification work until its new system is ready. During decision-making, the committee deferred HCR 190 because the Department of Health said it could not carry out the work group without an appropriation. The committee voted to pass HCR 91 as is. HCR 174 was recommended for passage with amendments to clarify that the resolution would request continued use of land-based learning programs and to reflect existing work already underway. HCR 171 was recommended for passage with amendments to correct a statute description. HCR 146 was recommended for passage with amendments to add language that DHS should apply for and implement the project when capable, acknowledging current system limitations. All recommendations were adopted, and the meeting adjourned.
NM
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Nov 6th, 2025

Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, the hospitals who just don't join in 2016 are paying a surcharge because that is what is.
  • So, uh, collect the surcharge for the PCF and deliver that to us.
  • Then there's a PCF surcharge, which the Pinnacle actuarial team puts together, and the superintendent
  • or LFC through the batch, and I'm a little bit shaky on that whole process, but they collect the surcharge
HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EEP Public Hearing - Thu Jan 29, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST

Energy & Environmental Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • HIEA Solid Waste Reduction Task Force, Lindsay Sebec Kazuma, in support: not present.
  • I think the committee is well aware of the harms of plastic waste and other food waste containers, but
  • <00:17:19.439> containers, waste and other food waste containers, waste and other food waste
  • And finally, with this bill, we would also reduce the solid waste burden on the West Oahu community,
  • And finally, with this bill, we would also reduce the solid waste burden on the West Oahu community,
Bills: HB644, HB1802, HB1569, HB1619, HB1620, HB1730, HB1749
Keywords: PFAS, single-use plastics, environmental health, food ware, pollution reduction, HB1802, conservation banking, conservation bank, mitigation banking, compensatory mitigation, incidental take permit, incidental take license, habitat conservation plan, HCP, DLNR, BLNR, Board of Land and Natural Resources, endangered species recovery committee, threatened species, endangered species
Summary: The committee heard several environmental and energy bills, beginning with HB 644 on single-use plastics. DLNR and DOH supported the measure, and environmental advocates said it would reduce plastic waste in oceans and landfills. Testifiers urged the bill to avoid weakening existing county ordinances, and some supported delaying implementation to use up inventory, while Upstream opposed compostable-plastic exemptions and urged prompt passage. Committee members asked whether reusable and refillable foodware could be added to the PFAS prohibition, and Upstream said that would be consistent with the bill’s goals. The committee then took up HB 1802 on conservation mitigation banks, HB 1569 on microfiber filters for newly manufactured washing machines, and HB 1619 on electric vehicle infrastructure. HB 1802 drew mostly agency testimony from DLNR, with opposition testimony noted from environmental groups, and members discussed whether suggested amendments would address concerns. HB 1569 received limited testimony, with support from the Hawaii Reef and Ocean Coalition and opposition from the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers. HB 1619 was supported by the PUC, Hawaiian Electric, the Department of Transportation, and several advocacy groups; Earthjustice said the bill was needed to address a widening EV charging shortfall and described the funding increase as relatively small compared with the benefits. The committee also heard HB 1620, which would increase the barrel tax to fund the EV charging rebate program. The State Energy Office and PUC offered comments, while the Tax Foundation of Hawaii opposed the special-fund approach and said the bill should also address the non-petroleum fossil-fuel portion of the barrel tax. Earthjustice and youth transportation advocates supported the measure, and the chair asked for information on unused hydrogen fueling subaccount funds; PUC said no hydrogen program funds had been deployed and estimated the balance was likely around $2 million, with exact figures to be provided later. Finally, the committee heard HB 1730 on wastewater systems, which would create a wastewater technical advisory group and fund positions at DOH. DLNR, DOH, OPSD, UH, and several environmental groups supported the bill, emphasizing cesspool pollution, affordability, and the need for more staffing and technical assistance. Testifiers suggested amendments to create a separate cesspool conversion implementation working group and debated the size and composition of the advisory group, including whether to include outside engineers and whether SHIP should be on the panel. No votes were taken during the hearing segment provided.
WY
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Select Committee on Tribal Relations, June 15, 2026 - AM

Select Committee on Tribal Relations

Transcript Highlights:
  • > has<00:30:06.320> uh uh their solid waste program now has uh uh their solid waste program
  • These are like solid waste sites and things like that.
  • Mostly, I would assume they're solid waste locations.
  • These are like solid waste sites sites.
  • Mostly, I would assume they're solid Mostly, I would assume they're solid waste<00:34:34.840>
Keywords: 916, all
US
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

Business meeting to consider certain pending nominations. Apr 29th, 2025 at 09:00 am

Finance Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • water then flows into 36 massive tanks where the fog or fat oils and grease float to the top and the waste
  • As for all the solid waste, it gets used too.
  • The plant extracts carbon from the solid which is then used to power a third of its on-site operation
  • off the southbound 270 spur around past River Road. headed in that direction southbound DC 295 is solid
Keywords: nominations, William Kimmett, Kenneth Keyes, Commerce Department, Tax Policy, economic agenda, trade, tax cuts, public testimony
Summary: This meeting of the committee was centered around the consideration of nominations for two key positions: William Kimmett as Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade and Kenneth Keyes as Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy at the Treasury Department. Members were given the opportunity to provide remarks on the nominees, with discussions revealing contrasting views on their potential impact on U.S. economic policy. While some members expressed support for the nominees, highlighting their qualifications and expertise, others voiced strong opposition, arguing that their confirmation would further a harmful economic agenda that favors billionaires over average Americans. Senator Wyden, the ranking member, emphasized concerns about trade chaos and the detrimental effects on workers and businesses across the country.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Environment committee hears 'Keep it Clean' bill, HF1120 2/25/25

Transcript Highlights:
  • The problem of improper disposal of human and solid waste is a real problem and is growing.
  • The problem of improper disposal of human and solid waste is a real problem and is growing.
  • We provide waste dumpsters so that human waste can be separated from garbage and trash.
  • Lake we have a one-of-a-kind waste Lake we have a one-of-a-kind waste removal<00:09:41.800> program
  • dumpsters so that human we provide waste dumpsters so that human waste<00:09:49.560> can<00:09
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: The committee heard House File 1120, the follow-up “Keep It Clean” bill from Representative Andrew Myers, which would create grant funding for local governments and organizations to improve garbage removal and related clean-water programs, especially around frozen lakes and winter recreation areas. Myers said the earlier Keep It Clean effort to enforce litter laws on frozen lakes had already reduced garbage in the water, and he framed this bill as a way to expand that success with additional resources. Testifier Robin Dwight of the Upper Red Lake Area Association and Keep It Clean Coalition described growing problems with trash and human waste on ice, said the coalition now has 60 members representing more than 10,000 lakes, and explained that local programs use dumpsters and separation systems to manage waste. Tom Johnson of the MPCA and Assistant Commissioner Bob Myers of the DNR both testified in support, saying improper disposal of human and solid waste is a real and growing problem and that the public education campaign has changed behavior on the ice. Members asked about the bill’s results and funding needs. Representative Pelz asked for more context on the coalition’s impact, and Dwight said the group has been active for about three years and recently launched a survey to gather more data on infrastructure needs for wheelhouse users. Representative Fiser asked what dollar amount would be needed, and Myers said the bill seeks general fund dollars, with a rough ideal range of one to two million dollars, though he emphasized he wanted to work with the committee on the final amount and funding mechanism. The discussion also noted a second related bill with a $10 wheelhouse fee as another possible funding option. No opposition testimony was presented. After discussion, the chair renewed the motion to lay over House File 1120 for possible inclusion in a future bill, and the bill was laid over.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Taxes - 05/08/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's a similar solid waste policy. It was a bill I can't remember my Senate file number.
  • And what it does is it creates a slightly preferable tax rate for the solid waste tax for those nonprofits
  • It's it was a solid waste um policy.
  • /c><00:11:13.079> nonprofits solid waste tax for those nonprofits solid waste tax for those nonprofits
  • That's a long-winded way of saying it gives a preferential solid waste rate for organizations like Goodwill
Keywords: 1187, senate, all