2011 House Bill 4265

Allow yard waste in landfills with methane capture

Introduced in the House

Feb. 16, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Paul Opsommer (R-93)

To waive the ban on landfills accepting yard waste if a facility installs a methane gas capture system.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology

March 6, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 14, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jeff Irwin (D-53)

To require local governments to hold a public hearing on a privately-owned landfill implementing the practice the bill would authorize.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Paul Opsommer (R-93)

To revise details of the definition of "yard clippings".

The amendment passed by voice vote

March 15, 2012

Passed in the House 67 to 40 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 20, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Environment, Energy, and Technology