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10A � � Page 15 ;;�w �..>�!'�..r. �".t�-�;�,- s.f tw �t� .ia.. €�n.S ...�*;t ,. �.,o ,�...,,;..f ..-.�"rF._:.� < L:�`°_ -r�a, aatr€�'<w,:'��,.�. .�,as`;��`��.«,..��;{t�Y.d'� � �'t:.:i��G..w .��£h� t.a�w � �...5' � . �.... .. .. ... The League has received a number of inquiries of non-burn transformation technolog�ies and provid- about SB 1020 {Padilla) and SB 1016 {Wiggins). Both ing funding for research and development of recy- measures, if passed, would have significant impact on ciable materials. the California lntegrated Waste Management Act of 9989 (commonfy referred to as AB 939). Future Developments I#signed into law, SB 1020 would increase#he AB SB 1016 and 1020 passed the Senate Environ- 939 solid waste diversian mandate from 50 percent to rnental Quality Committee on Monday, March 16 and 75 percent for all jurisdictions in California beginning wiil now go to the Senate Appropriations Committee on Jan. 1, 2012. where they wi11 iikely be heard in May. SB 9016 had originally proposed a number af Stay tuned to Priority Focus for future updates as major changes regarding how local jurisdictions track these bills are amended or negotiations on aiterna- and report their compliance with AB 939. These tives progress. changes were based on a series of stakeholder ti� Cs LM #J u@+; 3n '.^': 'YP 1FL 4'Y k1 $: � i't fF S,^; +:: �} ;'. +M A� '$ meetings he�d in 2004 by the Cafifornia lntegrated Waste Management Board{CIWMB). M Y��.}� ��.:` _ AzL~.�x?:;Y� � :�� It was clear, however, that the language did not ;;#�-' '�•�"` r�� `=�s �� '� �`��w �' reflect the intent of the CfWMB and the language was ry,� ��n- ��,w�� ,��F, Y�� "�: „ ,s �£'� ';->F_, .Gv_. subsequen#!y amended out of the bill on April 10. � � Assemblyman Bill Emmerson (R-Redlands) and in its current form, 5B 1016 would authorize the Sen. Bob Dutton {R-Inland Empire) recently circu- Califo�-nia fntegrated Waste Management Baard lated a letter to their respective coi3eagues in the (CIWMB)to allow a city or county to submit their Assembly and Senate. This letter asks them to annual report every two years, if the jurisdic#ion has sign a letter to Gov. Schwarzenegger requesting a diverted more than 50 percent of its solid waste from meeting to discuss the adoption by the Administra- landfill disposai through source reductian, recycling tion of a "good neighbor po3icy" designed io im- and composting activities. prove that interaction between state agencies and local communities over the siting and operation of League Posiiion group home #acilities. The League currently has no position on SB The petition letters were s'sgned by al! Rspubli- 1020 or SB 1016. Existing League palicy does not can members of the Assembfy and the Senate and address increasing the statewide diversion require- delivered to the Governor. ments above 50 percent. Based on League policy commitfee review of similar past bills, however, the The letters discussed the different agencies League has indicated that while it does not have a that either license or refer individuals to group position on an increased AB 939 gaal, any such home facilities. They also stressed the need for an proposal must also include significant efforts to adoption of practices that would significantly streamline the provis'sons o#AB 939 to assist in improve coordinatian between the various agen- compfiance. cies that license these facilities and the communi- ties in which they are sited. In addition, existing League policy supports leg�slation to provide cha^ges to AB 939 to p!ace The League commends bath Assemblyrnar more emphasis on impiementation of waste diversion �mmerson and Sen. Dutton on their dedica#ion to programs and less upon strict mathematical account- addressing the group homes issue and will can- ing (i.e. bean counting); and expansion of market tinue to issue updates on this petition as develop- development activifies_ This includes the development ments occur. PAGE 4 • PRIORITY fOCUS Visit the League's Official Website-�www.cacities.org April 27, 2007 - Issue#16