Florida 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 1241 — Local Government Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Services

Last action — Died in State Affairs Committee

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Local Government Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Services; Prohibits local governments from seeking liquidated damages or imposing administrative penalties for missed residential solid waste or recyclable materials collection services under specified conditions; provides payment for such services is not required until services are provided.

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB1241 2022 A bill to be entitled An act relating to local government solid waste and recycling collection services;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB1241 2022 A bill to be entitled An act relating to local government solid waste and recycling collection services;
prohibiting local governments from seeking liquidated damages or imposing administrative penalties for missed residential solid waste or recyclable materials collection services under specified conditions;
prohibiting local governments from seeking liquidated damages or other charges against public or private solid waste management or recycling entities under specified conditions;
providing that payment for such services is not required until the services are provided;
(23)(a) Subject to the conditions below, a local government may not assess liquidated damages or impose administrative penalties for missed collections pursuant to a contract for the collection of solid waste or recyclable materials if:
(23) The governing body of any local government may not seek liquidated damages or similar charges against a public or private solid waste management or recycling entity that provides residential municipal solid waste or recycling services when a local, state, or federal emergency is in effect and the emergency materially affects the ability of the solid waste management or recycling services entity to provide residential municipal solid waste or recycling services.
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This condition applies to all contracts, except contracts for the collection or disposal of storm-generated yard trash as defined in s.
The person collecting solid waste or recyclable materials for the local government fails to provide timely collection service to a residential customer as a direct result Page 1of 3 CODING:
403.703, between a county or municipality for the collection or transport Page 1of 2 CODING:
hb1241-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB1241 2022 of a declared local, state, or federal emergency that is in effect within the jurisdiction of the local government;
hb1241-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB1241 2022 of solid waste or recyclable material executed or renewed on or after July 1, 2022.
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The person notifies the local government that its failure to provide timely residential collection service was due to the emergency;
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The person provides the necessary collection service no later than 36 hours after the time when the service should have been provided.
To obtain relief under this paragraph, the person providing collection services must demonstrate to the local government that it complied with the requirements of this paragraph.
(b) The local government must pay for collection services provided under subparagraph (a)3.
However, the local government is not required to pay the applicable fee for a specific collection service for a residential customer until that service is provided to the customer.
(c) This subsection applies to contracts for the collection of residential solid waste or recyclable material that are executed or renewed after July 1, 2022.
(d) This subsection does not apply to:
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A contract or contractual provision for the collection of storm-generated yard trash as that term is defined in s.
403.703(42).
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hb1241-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB1241 2022 2.
Collections of solid waste or recyclable material missed due to the fault of the person providing collection services.
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hb1241-01-c1
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Action History

  1. Died in State Affairs Committee

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. Now in State Affairs Committee

  4. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  5. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  6. CS Filed

  7. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  8. Reported out of Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee

  9. Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee

  10. Added to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee agenda

  11. Now in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee

  12. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  13. Referred to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee

  14. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  15. CS Filed

  16. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  17. Reported out of Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee

  18. Favorable with CS by Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee

  19. Added to Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee agenda

  20. Now in Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee

  21. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  22. Referred to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee

  23. Referred to Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee

  24. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  25. Filed

Sponsors

  • Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee · Primary
  • Local Administration and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee · Primary
  • Hawkins · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 157 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (3)

  • Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee
  • Local Administration and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee
  • Hawkins

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (157)

157 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable With Committee Substitute (Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee)

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6000
Republican 6001
Democrat 5000
Total 17001
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Aloupis — Yea
Beltran — Yea
Diamond — Yea
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Not Voting
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee)

Passed 15 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 4100
Republican 7001
Unaffiliated 4100
Total 15201
% of votes cast 83%11%0%6%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Toledo — Yea
Fetterhoff — Yea
Goff-Marcil — Nay
Harding — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Nay
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Not Voting
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1241 do?
Local Government Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Services; Prohibits local governments from seeking liquidated damages or imposing administrative penalties for missed residential solid waste or recyclable materials collection services under specified conditions; provides payment for such services is not required until services are provided.
Who sponsors HB 1241?
HB 1241 is sponsored by Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee, Local Administration and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee, and Hawkins.
What is the current status of HB 1241?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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