34BCA254711D4E43872584710073BEFD Hearing Summary

Representative Cutter made comments regarding the bill requests. Representative Froelich discussed reducing the amount of waste, increasing recycling, and ending the state preemption on plastic bans. She discussed end markets, environmental purchasing, carbon markets, and soil health. Representative Froelich discussed a state level administrator to oversee zero-waste and recycling efforts in the state. Senator Priola discussed glass recycling. Representative Arndt discussed the Energy Legislation Review Interim Study Committee's work on topics related to zero waste and recycling. Senator Coram discussed involving the Office of Economic Development and International Trade in end-market development. Committee discussion ensued about potential legislative ideas.

Senator Priola discussed reducing and recycling as two main concept for legislation.  Committee discussion continued about how to approach requesting legisaltion.

Mr. Sweetman responded to questions from the committee.

Committee discussion ensued about end-market development.

Ms. Jones returned to the table to address comments from the committee about end-market development and increasing recycling. She answered questions from the committee.

The committee discussed possible legislation to address education about recycling. Representative Cutter discussed creating a state administrator for recycling and zero waste.

Mr. Sweetman asked for designated committee members as point people for the bill drafts requested.  Representative Cutter and Senator Priola were designated as the point people for the bill concerning end-market development.  Senator Moreno was designated as the point person for the bill concerning a bottle redemption program.  Representative Froelich was designated as the point person for the bill concerning updating the state's purchasing practices for environmental preference.  Representative Cutter was designated as the point person for the bill concerning health soils.  Representatives Cutter and Arndt were designated as the point people for the bill concerning consumer education and an awareness campaign.

Representative Cutter made concluding remarks.