2007 House Bill 4211

Mandate state building recycling containers

Introduced in the House

Feb. 7, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Fred Miller (D-31)

To require that all state buildings and facilities open to the public have recycling receptacles for glass, plastic, and aluminum beverage containers.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

June 17, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

June 18, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that extends the requiement to buildings leased by the state, if the building can accomodate this. Future state leases would require this.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jacob Hoogendyk (R-61)

To require that recycling services be competively bid, and require the vendor to provide the recycling receptacles "if it is in the best economic interest of the state".

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 94 to 15 (details)

To require that all state buildings and facilities open to the public have recycling receptacles for glass, plastic, and aluminum beverage containers. Buildings leased by the state would also be subject to this if the building can accomodate it, and future state leases would require this. The bill would require that recycling services be competively bid, and require the vendor to provide the recycling receptacles "if it is in the best economic interest of the state".

Received in the Senate

June 24, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs