Bill Text: CA AB903 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Solid waste: compostable plastic bags.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2010-11-30 - From Senate committee without further action. [AB903 Detail]

Download: California-2009-AB903-Amended.html

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BILL NUMBER: AB 903	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN SENATE  JUNE 25, 2009

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Chesbro

                        FEBRUARY 26, 2009

   An act to amend Section 42926 of the Public Resources Code,
relating to solid waste.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 903, as amended, Chesbro. Solid waste: state agency recycling:
electronic waste.
   The California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989, which is
administered by the California Integrated Waste Management Board,
requires the board to implement various state programs designed to
encourage the reduction of solid waste.
   The act requires each state agency to submit an annual report to
the board regarding solid waste reduction for the previous calendar
year. 
   This bill would require that report to include the calculations of
annual disposal reduction of electronic waste, and changes in
electronic waste generated or disposed of due to specified factors.
The bill would also require the report to include the extent to which
a state agency intends to utilize programs or facilities established
by a local agency for the handling, diversion, and disposal of
electronic waste. 
   This bill would also require that the report provide information
regarding the management of electronic wastes, as defined, generated
by the state agency, including the types, quantities, and final
disposition of electronic wastes and efforts by the state agency to
reduce the amounts of electronic wastes being generated. 
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 42926 of the Public Resources Code is amended
to read:
   42926.  (a) In addition to the information provided to the board
pursuant to Section 12167.1 of the Public Contract Code, each state
agency shall submit an annual report to the board summarizing its
progress in reducing solid waste as required by Section 42921. The
annual report shall be due on or before September 1, 2009, and on or
before September 1 in each subsequent year. The information in this
report shall encompass the previous calendar year.
   (b) Each state agency's annual report to the board shall, at a
minimum  and in a manner prescribed by the board  , include
all of the following:
   (1) Calculations of annual disposal reduction  , including
disposal reduction of electronic waste  .
   (2) Information on the changes in waste  , including
electronic waste,  generated or disposed of due to increases
or decreases in employees, economics, or other factors.
   (3) A summary of progress made in implementing the integrated
waste management plan.
   (4) The extent to which the state agency intends to utilize
programs or facilities established by the local agency for the
handling, diversion, and disposal of solid waste  and
electronic waste  . If the state agency does not intend to
utilize those established programs or facilities, the state agency
shall identify sufficient disposal capacity for solid waste
and electronic waste  that is not source reduced, recycled,
or composted.
   (5) Other information relevant to compliance with Section 42921.

   (c) In addition to the information included in subdivision (b),
the state agency shall provide, at a minimum, all of the following
information regarding the management of electronic wastes generated
by the state agency:  
   (1) The types and quantities of electronic waste generated by the
state agency.  
   (2) The final disposition of those electronic wastes.  
   (3) Efforts by the state agency to reduce the amount of electronic
waste being generated.  
   (c) 
    (d)  The board shall use, but is not limited to the use
of, the annual report in the determination of whether the agency's
integrated waste management plan needs to be revised. 
   (e) For purposes of this section, "electronic wastes" means wastes
such as computer monitors, televisions, cell phones, pagers,
printers, computer bodies (CPUs and processors), video cassette
recorders, cordless and regular telephones, radios, and other like
devices that are considered hazardous waste when discarded and must
be properly managed pursuant to Chapter 23 (commencing with Section
66273.1) of Division 4.5 of Title 22 of the California Code of
Regulations.