HB127 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Steve ClouseRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Counties and municipal governing bodies, solid waste program, use of funds, procedure for collection, Sec. 22-27-5 am'd.

Summary

HB127 would broaden how counties and municipalities use solid-waste funds and add income tax refund set-offs to collect delinquent fees.

What This Bill Does

It expands the purposes for which solid-waste funds may be used to include administrative services, maintenance of buildings and roads or bridges used for solid-waste work, and other related programs. It also allows local governments to form mutual agreements with other counties, municipalities, or private entities to jointly collect, haul, and dispose of solid waste, with health department review and contract cancellation if it’s not in the public interest. Additionally, the bill strengthens fee collection options by permitting income tax refund set-offs for delinquent solid-waste fees and maintains existing tools like service suspensions and civil actions; it also imposes permitting, bonding, and financial-assurance requirements for waste disposal sites and out-of-state disposal.

Who It Affects

• Local county commissions and municipal governing bodies would gain broader authority to use solid-waste funds for administrative services, facilities, and related programs.
• Residents and businesses paying for solid-waste services could see changes in the way fees are used and may face new collection methods, including tax refund set-offs and possible service suspensions for delinquent accounts.
• Private solid-waste disposal firms and contractors would be subject to new licensing, permitting, and financial-assurance requirements, and would operate under health-department oversight for contracts.

Key Provisions

• Expands allowable uses of solid-waste funds to include administrative services, maintenance of buildings and roads/bridges used for solid-waste collection and disposal, and other programs supported by the solid-waste service.
• Authorizes mutual agreements or contracts with other counties, municipalities, corporations, or individuals to jointly collect, haul, and dispose of solid wastes, with health-officer review and potential cancellation for the public’s health, safety, and welfare.
• Requires permits and bonds for solid-waste activities; permits must be issued by the health department, renewable annually, and may be revoked for cause; a performance bond is required and most disposal sites must have a permit.
• Requires financial assurance of at least $250,000 for out-of-state waste transporters and sets acceptable instruments (escrow, bond, letter of credit) to guarantee no prohibited waste is disposed, with health-department regulations defining terms.
• Adds delinquency consequences: if fees are not paid within 30 days, local governments may suspend services or pursue collection under state law or via civil action, including interest.

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Subjects

Counties