House Sponsors: NOVAK AND PARKE. Short description: EPA-SOLID WASTE TIPPING FEES Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Increases the State solid waste tipping fee from 45 to 50.5 cents per cubic yard for facilities that receive over 150,000 cubic yards per year beginning July 1, 2002. Deposits the first $1,900,000 received each year from that increase into the Household Hazardous Waste Fund, and the remainder into the Hazardous Waste Fund. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Household Hazardous Waste Fund. Amends the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program Act to authorize the Agency to use the Household Hazardous Waste Fund for any of the purposes of that Act. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes the provision requiring that the remainder of the 5.5 cent per cubic yard increase over the first $1,900,000 collected in each fiscal year be deposited into the Hazardous Waste Fund. Increases the maximum fee to be imposed if more than 150,000 cubic yards of non-hazardous solid waste is permanently disposed of at a site in a calendar year. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Environmental Protection Agency) The increase in the tipping fees will provide an additional $2.5 to $3 million annually. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status