Senate Bill (SB) 1187: services outside municipal boundaries; requirements
Sponsor: Representative Griffin
Overview: The bill adds requirements for cities or towns that provide landfill services and recycling collection or processing services outside of their boundaries.
League Position: NEUTRAL - The League opposed the bill in its original form, but an amendment was negotiated and adopted to address our concerns.
Summary: The bill adds requirements for cities or towns that provide landfill services and recycling collection or processing services outside of their boundaries. The League has been working closely with proponents of the bill and they agreed to incorporate some amendments to clarify the intent and dismiss the unintended consequences.
Updates
04/01/15: signed by the governor. Chapter 153, Laws 2015.
03/26/15: Senate concurred in House amendments and passed on final reading 26-3; ready for the governor.
03/24/15: The House passed the bill out of Third Read by a vote of 56-2.