2017-2018 Session
Change SessionS.285 (Act 208)
An act relating to universal recycling requirements
Sen. John Rodgers
5/12/2018 - Signed by Governor on May 30, 2018
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 5/12/2018 - Signed by Governor on May 30, 2018
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An act relating to universal recycling requirements
Detailed Status
2017-2018 Legislative Session
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An act relating to universal recycling requirements
Roll Call History
2017-2018 Legislative Session
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An act relating to universal recycling requirements
Committee Meetings
2017-2018 Legislative Session
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An act relating to universal recycling requirements
Meeting Full List
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Thursday, January 4, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:30 AM
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S.285 - An act relating to universal recycling requirements
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, January 12, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 8:30 AM
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S.285 - An act relating to universal recycling requirements
Testimony
Lisa Ransom, Owner, Grow Compost of Vermont
Johanna de Graffenreid, Environmental Advocate, VPIRG
Sarah Reeves, General Manager, Chittenden Solid Waste District
Kim Crosby, Casella Waste Management
Bill Moore, President and CEO, Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Todd Bouton, General Manager, Farrell Distributing Company
- 10:15 AM
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S.285 - An act relating to universal recycling requirements
Andrew MacLean, Lobbyist, MMRVT
Lauren Hierl, Executive Director, Vermont Conservation Voters
Tom Gilbert, Owner/Operator, Black Dirt Farm, Stannard VT
Craig Goodenough, Hauler, Windham County
Pat Austin, Hauler, Orleans County
Ken Albert, President, VT Grape and Wine Association
Natasha Duarte, Director, Composting Association of Vermont
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S.285 - An act relating to universal recycling requirements
Nicole Whalen, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Vermont Food Bank
Jason Marring, Chief Operations Officer, Vermont Food Bank
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Thursday, January 18, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 8:30 AM
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S.285 - An act relating to universal recycling requirements
Witness Testimony
Natasha Durarte, Director, Composting Association of Vermont
Nicole Whalen, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Vermont Food Bank
Jason Manning, Chief Operating Officer, Vermont Food Bank
George Bergin, Co-owner, Beverage Warehouse, Winooski
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Paul Tomasi, District Manager, NEK Waste Management District
Bruce Westcott, General Manager, Central VT Solid Waste District
Mark Simakaski, Legislative Chair, Vermont Grape and Wine Council
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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S.285 - An act relating to universal recycling requirements
Solid Waste
Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, Solid Waste Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 9:30 AM
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S.285 - An act relating to universal recycling requirements
Consolidation of S.285 & S.287 mark up and possible vote
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, February 1, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:00 AM
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S.285 - An act relating to universal recycling requirements
Introduction of Next Draft
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, February 15, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:00 AM
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S.285 - An act relating to universal recycling requirements
Mark up
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, February 22, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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S.285 - An act relating to universal recycling requirements
Final Mark up
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, February 23, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 8:30 AM
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S.285 - An act relating to universal recycling requirements
Vote
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 8:30 AM
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S.285 - An act relating to universal recycling requirements
Amendment discussion
Sen. Anthony Pollina
Thursday, March 15, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- 10:00 AM
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S.285 - An act relating to universal recycling requirements
Review of all solid waste bills and introduction
Sen. John Rodgers, Reporter
- 11:25 AM
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Review of all solid waste bills discussion continued
Paul Tomasi, District Manager, NEK Waste Management District
Bruce Westcott, General Manager, Central VT Solid Waste District
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, Solid Waste Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- 11:00 AM
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S.285 - An act relating to universal recycling requirements
Discussion
Kim Crosby, Environmental Compliance Officer, Casella Waste Management
Peter Walke, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Patrick Austin, Austins Rubbish & Roll-Off Service
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, March 22, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- 3:30 PM
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S.285 - An act relating to universal recycling requirements
Rebecca Ellis, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Friday, March 23, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 8:30 AM
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Sen Pollina Amendment
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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S.285 - An act relating to universal recycling requirements
Pollina Amendment
Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Lauren Hierl, Executive Director, Vermont Conservation Voters
Andrew McLean, President & Founder MMR, Beverage Association of Vermont
Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
John Langus, Brattleboro Redemption Center
Lara Lonon, CFO, Alchemist Brewery
Peter Walke, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association
Kim Crosby, Casella Waste Management
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- 15 min after floor
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S.285 - An act relating to universal recycling requirements
Committee discussion
Rep. Mary Sullivan, Sponsor
Single use plastic bags
Rep. Trevor Squirrell, Sponsor
Rep. Curt McCormack, Sponsor
Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Sponsor
Peter Elwell, Town Manager, Brattleboro
Jennifer Holliday, Environmental and Safety Compliance Manager, Chittenden Solid Waste District
Tuesday, April 3, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- 11:30 AM
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S.285 - An act relating to universal recycling requirements
Discussion and markup
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 1:00 PM
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S.285 - An act relating to universal recycling requirements
Discussion and markup
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Lisa Ransom, Owner, Grow Compost of Vermont
Andrew McLean, President & Founder MMR, Beverage Association of Vermont
Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, Solid Waste Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Jennifer Holliday, Environmental and Safety Compliance Manager, Chittenden Solid Waste District
Kim Crosby, Environmental Compliance Officer, Casella Waste Management
Bruce Westcott, General Manager, Central VT Solid Waste District
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- 15 min after floor
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S.285 - An act relating to universal recycling requirements
Discussion and markup
John Adams, Director, Vermont Center for Geographic Information
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Bruce Westcott, General Manager, Central VT Solid Waste District
Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist, Shouldice and Associates
Todd Bouton, General Manager, Farrell Distributing Company
Robert Spencer, CAV President and Director, Windham Solid Waste Management District and Compost Facility
Jeff Meyers, Owner, Myers Waste and Recycle
Tim Maciel, Town Representative and Conservation Committee Member, Brattleboro
Thursday, April 5, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- 15 min after floor
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S.285 - An act relating to universal recycling requirements
Discussion, markup and vote
Gary Kessler, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
Douglas Farnham, Director of Policy and Tax Research Economist, Department of Taxes
Ray Wood, Executive Chef, Capital Food Court
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Kim Crosby, Environmental Compliance Officer, Casella Waste Management
Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, Solid Waste Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Jennifer Holliday, Environmental and Safety Compliance Manager, Chittenden Solid Waste District
Friday, April 6, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- 15 min after floor
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S.285 - An act relating to universal recycling requirements
Markup and vote
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Allison Hope, Director of Community Engagement, City Market, Burlington
Brent Demers, Assistant Director of Operations Logistics, City Market, Burlington
Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
Bruce Westcott, General Manager, Central VT Solid Waste District
Jennifer Holliday, Environmental and Safety Compliance Manager, Chittenden Solid Waste District
Kim Crosby, Environmental Compliance Officer, Casella Waste Management
Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, Solid Waste Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- 3:30 PM
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S.285 - An act relating to universal recycling requirements
Discussion
Terry Redmond, Director of Support Services , Central Vermont Medical Center and Woodridge
Andy McLean, Lobbyist, MMR
Jennifer Holliday, Environmental and Safety Compliance Manager, Chittenden Solid Waste District
Kim Crosby, Environmental Compliance Officer, Casella Waste Management
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
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S.285 - An act relating to universal recycling requirements
Discussion and mark up
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Andy McLean, Lobbyist, MMR
Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, Solid Waste Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Kim Crosby, Environmental Compliance Officer, Casella Waste Management
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- 1:30 PM
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S.285 - An act relating to universal recycling requirements
Committee discussion
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- 9:00 AM
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S.285 - An act relating to universal recycling requirements
Committee discussion
Andrew MacLean, Lobbyist, Beverage Association of Vermont
Mike O'Dell, General Manager Colchester, Coca Cola Northern New England
Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association
Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist, Shouldice and Associates
Donna Hill, Hill Trash Hauling, Hyde Park
Susan Alexander, District Manager, Lamoille Regional Solid Waste Management District
- 5 min after floor
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S.285 - An act relating to universal recycling requirements
Discussion and mark up
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, Solid Waste Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist, Shouldice and Associates
Jennifer Holliday, Environmental and Safety Compliance Manager, Chittenden Solid Waste District
Thursday, April 19, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- 10:00 AM
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S.285 - An act relating to universal recycling requirements
Committee discussion
Friday, April 20, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- 11:00 AM
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S.285 - An act relating to universal recycling requirements
Mark up and vote
Ellen Czajkowski, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, Solid Waste Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Friday, April 27, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 9:00 AM
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S.285 - An act relating to universal recycling requirements
Rep. David L. Deen, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
Tuesday, May 1, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 1:50 PM
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S.285 - An act relating to universal recycling requirements
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, May 3, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- 10:45 AM
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S.285 - An act relating to universal recycling requirements
Amendment Introduction
Rep. Barbara Murphy, House Committee on Transportation
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, Solid Waste Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Bruce Westcott, General Manager, Central VT Solid Waste District
Thursday, May 3, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 1:00 PM
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S.285 - An act relating to universal recycling requirements
potential vote
Andrew MacLean, Lobbyist, Beverage Association of Vermont
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, May 4, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- 9:00 AM
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S.285 - An act relating to universal recycling requirements
Amendment
Rep. Samuel Young, Reporter, House Ways & Means Committee
Thursday, May 10, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- After
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S.285 - An act relating to universal recycling requirements
Committee Discussion
Committee Documents
An act relating to universal recycling requirements
Witnesses Who Testified
2017-2018 Legislative Session
House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- John Adams, Director, Vermont Center for Geographic Information
- Susan Alexander, District Manager, Lamoille Regional Solid Waste Management District
- Patrick Austin, Austins Rubbish & Roll-Off Service
- Todd Bouton, General Manager, Farrell Distributing Company
- Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association
- Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
- Kim Crosby, Environmental Compliance Officer, Casella Waste Management
- Ellen Czajkowski, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
- Brent Demers, Assistant Director of Operations Logistics, City Market, Burlington
- Peter Elwell, Town Manager, Brattleboro
- Douglas Farnham, Director of Policy and Tax Research Economist, Department of Taxes
- Donna Hill, Hill Trash Hauling, Hyde Park
- Jennifer Holliday, Environmental and Safety Compliance Manager, Chittenden Solid Waste District
- Allison Hope, Director of Community Engagement, City Market, Burlington
- Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, Solid Waste Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Gary Kessler, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
- Tim Maciel, Town Representative and Conservation Committee Member, Brattleboro
- Andrew MacLean, Lobbyist, Beverage Association of Vermont
- Rep. Curt McCormack, Sponsor
- Andrew McLean, President & Founder MMR, Beverage Association of Vermont
- Andy McLean, Lobbyist, MMR
- Jeff Meyers, Owner, Myers Waste and Recycle
- Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Sponsor
- Rep. Barbara Murphy, House Committee on Transportation
- Mike O'Dell, General Manager Colchester, Coca Cola Northern New England
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Lisa Ransom, Owner, Grow Compost of Vermont
- Terry Redmond, Director of Support Services , Central Vermont Medical Center and Woodridge
- Sen. John Rodgers, Reporter
- Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist, Shouldice and Associates
- Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
- Robert Spencer, CAV President and Director, Windham Solid Waste Management District and Compost Facility
- Rep. Trevor Squirrell, Sponsor
- Rep. Mary Sullivan, Sponsor
- Paul Tomasi, District Manager, NEK Waste Management District
- Peter Walke, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
- Bruce Westcott, General Manager, Central VT Solid Waste District
- Ray Wood, Executive Chef, Capital Food Court
- Rep. Samuel Young, Reporter, House Ways & Means Committee
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Rep. David L. Deen, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
- Andrew MacLean, Lobbyist, Beverage Association of Vermont
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Rebecca Ellis, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Ken Albert, President, VT Grape and Wine Association
- Pat Austin, Hauler, Orleans County
- George Bergin, Co-owner, Beverage Warehouse, Winooski
- Todd Bouton, General Manager, Farrell Distributing Company
- Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association
- Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
- Kim Crosby, Casella Waste Management
- Kim Crosby, Casella Waste Management
- Johanna de Graffenreid, Environmental Advocate, VPIRG
- Natasha Duarte, Director, Composting Association of Vermont
- Natasha Durarte, Director, Composting Association of Vermont
- Tom Gilbert, Owner/Operator, Black Dirt Farm, Stannard VT
- Craig Goodenough, Hauler, Windham County
- Lauren Hierl, Executive Director, Vermont Conservation Voters
- Lauren Hierl, Executive Director, Vermont Conservation Voters
- Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, Solid Waste Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
- John Langus, Brattleboro Redemption Center
- Lara Lonon, CFO, Alchemist Brewery
- Andrew MacLean, Lobbyist, MMRVT
- Jason Manning, Chief Operating Officer, Vermont Food Bank
- Jason Marring, Chief Operations Officer, Vermont Food Bank
- Andrew McLean, President & Founder MMR, Beverage Association of Vermont
- Bill Moore, President and CEO, Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Sen. Anthony Pollina
- Lisa Ransom, Owner, Grow Compost of Vermont
- Sarah Reeves, General Manager, Chittenden Solid Waste District
- Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
- Mark Simakaski, Legislative Chair, Vermont Grape and Wine Council
- Paul Tomasi, District Manager, NEK Waste Management District
- Peter Walke, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
- Bruce Westcott, General Manager, Central VT Solid Waste District
- Nicole Whalen, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Vermont Food Bank
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No fiscal documents found for S.285 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference members found for S.285 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.
An act relating to universal recycling requirements
Committee of Conference Meetings
2017-2018 Legislative Session
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An act relating to universal recycling requirements
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
2017-2018 Legislative Session
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.285 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference report found for S.285 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.
Act
- Signed into law 5/30/2018
- As Enacted (ACT 208)
- Act Summary
An act relating to universal recycling requirements
Statutes Affected
2017-2018 Legislative Session
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| 10 V.S.A. § 1388. Clean Water Fund |
| 10 V.S.A. § 1530. Abandoned beverage container deposits |
| 10 V.S.A. § 6605. Solid waste management facility certification |
| 10 V.S.A. § 6605k. Food residuals; management hierarchy |
| 10 V.S.A. § 6607a. Waste transportation; commercial hauler permit requirement |
