Mississippi 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 2733 — Solid waste; prohibit new solid waste facility if within 1 mile of an existing permitted facility, unless a referendum is held.

Last action — Died In Committee

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes a requirement for a referendum election to approve new solid waste facilities within one mile of existing permitted facilities, amending existing regulations for solid waste management plans and permits in Mississippi.

  • Section 17-17-227

    no solid waste management plan shall include any proposed new solid waste facility including landfills, rubbish sites, processing facilities, land application sites, composting facilities, waste incinerators, and transfer stations if such new facility is located within one (1) mile of an existing permitted solid waste facility → no solid waste management plan shall include any proposed new solid waste facility if the new facility is located within one mile of an existing permitted solid waste facility, unless a referendum election has been conducted and approved

    The amendment requires a referendum election for new solid waste facilities near existing facilities.

  • Section 17-17-229

    A facility permit, grant or loan may not be issued by any agency of the state for any new solid waste facility if the new facility is located within one (1) mile of an existing permitted solid waste facility → A facility permit, grant or loan may not be issued by any agency of the state for any new solid waste facility if the new facility is located within one mile of an existing permitted solid waste facility, unless a referendum election has been conducted and approved

    This change prevents the issuance of state permits or funding for new solid waste facilities near existing ones unless a referendum legalizes it.

  • To create new Section 17-17-237, to provide for the referendum process

    This addition establishes a new section for the referendum process related to solid waste facility approvals.

Action History

  1. Died In Committee

  2. Referred To Environment Prot, Cons and Water Res

Sponsors

  • McDaniel · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • McDaniel

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (174)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 2733?
SB 2733 is sponsored by McDaniel.
What is the current status of SB 2733?
This bill died with 2020 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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