2011 Positions
Bill # | Author | Subject Note: CRRA positions are subject to change based on changes to legislative text. | CRRA Position |
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AB 298 | Brownley | Would require reusable bags are made from materials that can be cleaned and disinfected; bags may not contain lead, cadmium, or any other heavy metal in toxic amounts. | Support |
AB 34 | Williams | Spot bill potentially for compost use issue. | Watch |
AB 341 | Chesbro | Mandate local govs provide recycling program for businesses with >4 yards of weekly garbage/recycling services, and potentially all multi family residences; Increase AB 939 waste diversion mandate from 50% to 75% by 2020; Ease review process for local nondisposal facility element (NDFE); Change submission deadline for local diversion mandate reports to May 1. | Support |
AB 525 | Gordon | Would extend for 5 years tire recycling grant program that would otherwise expire this year. | Support |
AB 818 | Blumenfield | Would enact the Renters’ Right to Recycle Act would require MFD owners to arrange for recycling services. | Support |
AB 900 | Swanson | Require schools to provide recycling and composting bins, but says nothing about provision of recycling collection services. | Watch |
AB 921 | Allen | Would enact the Agriculture Water Efficiency with Compost Use and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act of 2011, requiring CalRecycle in consultation with UC to measure agricultural water efficiency resulting from the use of compost. | Support |
AB 960 | Bonnie Lowenthal | Would require recyclers to conform their export practices as a condition of receiving existing payments under California’s Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003. | Support |
AB 1149 | Gordon and Wieckowski | Would extend for 5 years the Plastic Market Development program that would otherwise expire 1/1/12. | Support |
SB 515 | Corbett | Establish a product stewardship program for household batteries including rechargeable and single-use alkaline batteries. | Support |
SB 567 | DeSaulnier | Would prohibit misleading labeling of plastic products such as “biodegradable” on plastic products. | Support |
SB 568 | Lowenthal | Would prohibit use of polystyrene foam food takeout containers, including clamshells, cups and bowls. | Support |
SB 915 | Calderon | Would suspend local plastic bag ordinances and prohibit local governments from enacting plastic bag bans or fees on plastic bags. Would also establish a mandatory recycled content in plastic bags (Year 1 - 5% PC; Year 2 – 7% PC; Year 3 – 10% PC), increase funding for recycling education, and establish incentives for consumers to return or recycle plastic bags. | Oppose |
AB 204 | Halderman | Sales and use taxes exemption for biomass energy production | Watch |
AB 712 | Williams | Convenience Zone recyclers | Watch |
AB 768 | Gatto | WTE | Watch |
AB 812 | Ma | Use of recycled concrete and asphalt by CalTrans | Watch |
AB 1019 | Perez | Carpet | Watch |
AB 1178 | Ma | Spot | Watch |
SB 41 | Yee | Sharps | Watch |
SB 419 | Simitian | Sharps | Watch |
SB 457 | Huff | Curbside collection of HHW | Watch |
SB 518 | Simitian | Bottle Bill | Watch |
SB 589 | Lowenthal | Spot | Watch |
SB 771 | Kehoe | LFG to energy | Watch |
SB 833 | Vargas | Spot | Watch |
SB 932 | Leno | Spot | Watch |