HB 5298 — AN ACT CONCERNING WASTE-TO-ENERGY FACILITIES.

House of Representatives General Assembly RaisedFile Bill No.

5298235 February Session, 2022 LCOSubstitute House Bill No.

17405298 ReferredHouse toof Representatives, March 31, 2022 The Committee on ENVIRONMENTEnvironment Introducedreported by:through REP.

(ENV)GRESKO ANof ACTthe CONCERNING121st WASTE-TO-ENERGYDist., FACILITIES.Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the House, that the substitute bill ought to pass.

AN ACT CONCERNING WASTE-TO-ENERGY FACILITIES.

and (3) the capacity of other in- statewaste-to-energyfacilities.Suchrecommendationsshalloutline and prioritize options for the transition of such disposal management operations if the authority is unable to successfully conclude such contract negotiations, including, but not limited to, funding options to extendsHB5298 the/ operationFile ofNo. the authority until long-term transition solutions are developed.

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1740235 1extend ofthe 3operation Raisedof Billthe No.5298authority (b)until Thelong-term tasktransition forcesolutions shallare consistdeveloped. of the following members:

(b) The task force shall consist of the following members:

and (8) Two appointed by the Governor.Governor, one of whom shall be an owner or operator of a food waste anaerobic digester.

(f) The administrative staff of the joint standing committee of the GeneralsHB5298 Assembly/ havingFile cognizanceNo. of matters relating to the environment shall serve as administrative staff of the task force.

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1740235 2General Assembly having cognizance of 3matters Raisedrelating Billto No.the environment shall serve as administrative staff of the task force.

5298 (g) Not later than January 1, 2023, the task force shall submit a report on its findings and recommendations to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the environment, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes.

Section 1 from passage New section StatementENV ofJoint Purpose:Favorable Subst.

TosHB5298 establish/ aFile taskNo. force to address the transition of operations of the Materials Innovation and Recycling Authority.

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OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

None Explanation The bill establishes a task force to study the transition from the Materials Innovation and Recycling Authority disposal management operations.

It also requires the task force to report its recommendations to the Environment Committee by January 1, 2023.

This has no fiscal impact as PA 17-236 prohibits transportation allowances for task force members.

The Out Years State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

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235 OLR Bill Analysis sHB 5298 AN ACT CONCERNING WASTE-TO-ENERGY FACILITIES.

SUMMARY The Office of Legislative Research does not analyze Special Acts.

COMMITTEE ACTION Environment Committee Joint Favorable Substitute Yea 31 Nay 0 (03/21/2022) sHB5298 / File No.

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