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HB0014

Funding for Solid Waste Projects

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In one sentence

This law sets up a list of projects to receive funding from previously appropriated funds for closing and transferring solid waste, including money for handling animal carcasses.

What it does

  • Establishes an updated cease and transfer project priority list using previously appropriated funds.
  • Sets limits on how much money can be spent on each project listed in the prioritized order.
  • Gives the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) limited authority to modify the order of projects for efficiency, readiness, compliance with qualifications or conditions, and emergency environmental concerns.
  • Requires the DEQ to report annually about changes made to the list and how carcass management funds are used.

Who it affects

  • The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will manage the funding and reporting requirements.
  • Municipal solid waste facility operators who apply for grants or loans to close landfills or build transfer stations.
  • Communities that have projects listed in the priority order.

Limits and unknowns

  • The law does not specify how the funds will be distributed beyond setting priorities and limits.
  • It is unclear if there are enough funds to cover all projects listed in the priority order.

Plain language

Terms to know

Carcass management project
A project focused on handling and disposing of animal carcasses properly.

Official record

Sources

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Read the official summary

Bill Summary - 25LSO-0198 Bill No.: HB0014 Effective: Immediately LSO No.: 25LSO-0198 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0004 Chapter No.: 4 Prime Sponsor: Joint Minerals, Business & Economic Development Interim Committee Catch Title: Solid waste municipal cease and transfer funding. Has Report: Yes Subject: Creating the 2025 priority list for cease and transfer projects for the Municipal Solid Waste Facilities Cease and Transfer Program. Summary/Major Elements: The Municipal Solid Waste Facilities Cease and Transfer Program provides grants and loans from the Municipal Solid Waste Facilities Cease and Transfer Account for landfill closures and for constructing solid waste transfer stations. This act establishes an updated cease and transfer project priority list and provides amounts for expenditure by the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). This year's priority list includes funding that is available for carcass management projects to address the disposal of animal carcasses. The act allows the DEQ to modify the list for specified reasons. The act requires the DEQ to annually report modifications to the list to the Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development Interim Committee by October 15. The act repeals the 2024 cease and transfer priority list. Comments: The act requires DEQ to annually report to the Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development Interim Committee. This bill may be cited as the Municipal Solid Waste Cease and Transfer Act. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 3:48 AM

Couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

4 roll calls

S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-02025-02-18 · Senate31 yes 0 no
S09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-02025-02-12 · Senate4 yes 0 no
H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-0-3-0-02025-01-20 · House59 yes 0 no
H09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02025-01-15 · House9 yes 0 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter Number 4LSO
  2. Governor Signed HEA No. 0004 Governor
  3. S President Signed HEA No. 0004Senate
  4. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0004House
  5. Assigned Number HEA No. 0004LSO
  6. S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0Senate
  7. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  8. S COW:PassedSenate
  9. S Placed on General FileSenate
  10. S09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0Senate
  11. S Introduced and Referred to S09 - MineralsSenate
  12. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  13. H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-0-3-0-0House
  14. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  15. H COW:PassedHouse
  16. H Placed on General FileHouse
  17. H09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
  18. H Introduced and Referred to H09 - MineralsHouse
  19. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  20. Bill Number AssignedLSO