Lisa Cutter
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 20
Primary
The act requires the department of public health and environment (department) to study the impacts, benefits, and feasibility of requiring diversion of organic materials from landfills. The organics diversion study (study) must: Incorporate and utilize data contained in the statewide organics management plan and other existing Colorado studies and research from other states; Explore how to leverage existing organics diversion projects in Colorado to inform implementation of broader organics diversion projects across the state; Evaluate the environmental benefits of diversion of organic materials from landfills; Review and identify the infrastructure needed to enable diversion of organic materials from landfills and create a plan for infrastructure development; Create actionable parameters for local governments to use to determine if, where, and what types of organics processing infrastructure is needed and basic toolkits to help local governments build the infrastructure; Outline and recommend policies and regulations that would enable diversion of organic materials from landfills; Assess informational resources necessary to enable diversion of organic materials from landfills; and Identify opportunities for end-market development of organic materials diverted from landfills. On or before August 1, 2024, the department is required to submit a report of the study's research and findings to specified legislative committees of reference. The act authorizes the use of money in the front range waste diversion cash fund and the recycling resources economic opportunity fund to pay for costs associated with conducting the study. APPROVED by Governor May 17, 2023 EFFECTIVE May 17, 2023 (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Governor Signed
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Speaker of the House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations
Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to Appropriations
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Signed Act (05/17/2023) | |
| Final Act (05/10/2023) | |
| Rerevised (05/02/2023) | |
| Revised (05/01/2023) | |
| Reengrossed (04/12/2023) | |
| Engrossed (04/11/2023) | |
| Introduced (03/16/2023) | |
| Committee Amendment |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Note SA1 (04/05/2023) | |
| Fiscal Note SA2 (04/27/2023) | |
| Fiscal Note FN1 (03/20/2023) | |
| Fiscal Note FN2 (06/27/2023) |
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