H.B. No. 3224
AN ACT
relating to a study on the creation of a defense under the Solid
Waste Disposal Act for persons engaged in certain recycling
transactions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. (a) In this section:
(1) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality.
(2) "Recyclable material" has the meaning assigned by
42 U.S.C. Section 9627(b).
(b) The commission, in consultation with industry
stakeholders, shall:
(1) conduct a study on the potential impacts of
creating a defense to liability under Section 361.271(a)(3) or (4),
Health and Safety Code, for persons who arrange for recycling of
recyclable material who would not be liable for the recyclable
material under 42 U.S.C. Section 9607(a)(3) or (4) based on the
person meeting the applicable criteria established under 42 U.S.C.
Section 9627; and
(2) propose legislative recommendations based on the
study.
(c) The commission shall establish a workgroup that
includes industry stakeholders for the purpose of assisting the
commission in proposing legislative recommendations under
Subsection (b)(2) of this section.
(d) Not later than January 15, 2021, the commission shall
submit to the legislature a report on the findings of the study and
legislative recommendations based on the study.
(e) This Act expires August 31, 2021.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 3224 was passed by the House on April
30, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 143, Nays 3, 2 present, not
voting; and that the House concurred in Senate amendments to H.B.
No. 3224 on May 24, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 138, Nays 3,
2 present, not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 3224 was passed by the Senate, with
amendments, on May 22, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays
0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor