This bill provides a process by which cities and towns may organize collection of solid waste. The provisions in this bill replace the process in current law. This bill does not address the process by which counties may organize collection.
Section 1 specifies that a city or town must hold a public hearing before organizing collection. A cross reference to a repealed subdivision is removed and replaced with references to new subdivisions added by the bill. A city or town that has organized collection as of May 1, 2013, does not have to follow this process.
Section 2 requires a city or town to establish an organized collection options committee before implementing an ordinance to organize collection. The committee must identify, examine, and evaluate various methods of organized collection. The governing body appoints the committee members. The committee is subject to the open meeting laws.
Section 3 specifies the duties of the committee. The committee must issue a report on its research, findings, and offer any recommendations.
Section 4 requires the city or town to consider the report and recommendations of the committee. The city or town must provide public notice and hold at least one public hearing before deciding to implement organized collection. Organized collection must not be implemented for six months after the effective date of the decision to organize collection.
Section 5 requires a city or town that is considering organizing collection to negotiate with licensed haulers in the community to come up with a proposal for organized collection to which all parties agree. This is done before forming the organized collection options committee as provided in section 2. If a proposal is agreed to, it must include specified information. The agreement must last for three to seven years. If an agreement is reached, the organized collection options committee is not formed, but a public hearing is still required.
Section 6 amends a cross-reference to conform to other changes made in the bill.
Section 7 repeals the subdivision in current law that provides the process for cities and towns to organize collection.
Section 8 provides this act is effective the day following final enactment.
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