HB 7293 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE REDEVELOPMENT OF CERTAIN SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES.

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7293 January Session, 2019 ANLCO ACTNo. CONCERNING THE REDEVELOPMENT OF CERTAIN SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES.

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(ENV) AN ACT CONCERNING THE REDEVELOPMENT OF CERTAIN SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES.

(a)On [On or before January 1, 2016,]2016, Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, in consultation with the Materials Innovation and Recycling Authority, shall issue a request for proposals from providers of solid waste materials management services, including, but not limited to, recycling, reuse, energy and fuel recovery for the purpose of redeveloping the Connecticut Solid Waste System Project.

Any such feasibility study shall be completed not later than January 1, 2017, and any such respondent shall submit a final proposal to the Commissioner of Energy and EnvironmentalLCO ProtectionNo. not later than July 1, 2017.

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7293 a report on the nature and status of such proposals to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the environment and energy and technology and to the joint standing committee on legislative management.

[On or before December 31, 2017, the] Notwithstanding any other provision of the general statutes, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may select one such final proposal and direct[direct] order, pursuant to section 22a-208, the Materials Innovation and Recycling Authority to enter into an agreement with the applicable respondent for the redevelopment of the Connecticut Solid Waste Management System Project.

The selection of a final proposal by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, in consultation with the Materials Innovation and Recycling Authority, shall not be construed as a legislative mandate as it relates to the Materials Innovation and Recycling Authority's ability to obligate LCO {\\PRDFS1\HCOUSERS\BARRYJN\WS\2019HB-072932 of 3 R01-HB.docx } Substitute Bill No.

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Such terms shall be posted on the Internet web site of the authority.

The commissioner and the authority shall consult with such municipalities concerning the terms of such preliminary agreement, including, but not limited to, any service fees and contract terms that may be applicable to such municipalities.

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