Bill Title: Amends the Solid Waste Site Operator Certification Law. Creates a Solid Waste Site Operator Certification. Removes provisions concerning Class "A" and Class "B" Solid Waste Site Operator Certification. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency is authorized to approve the use of examinations conducted by third parties. Provides that the Agency shall maintain on its website information regarding the examinations. Provides that at the time of certificate renewal, the applicant shall certify the completion of 30 hours of continuing education covering the operation of landfills during the preceding 3 years. Provides that the fee for the issuance or renewal of a Solid Waste Site Operator Certificate shall be $1,000. Provides that if the fee for renewal is not paid within the grace period, the fee for renewal shall be increased by $100 (rather than $50). Makes other changes.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)

Status: (Passed) 2022-05-27 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-1017 [SB3626 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

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Sponsors

Name	Type	Sponsorship	District	Financial	Encyclopedia	Biography
Senator Melinda Bush [D]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	SD-031	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Dale Fowler [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-059	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Lawrence Walsh [D]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	HD-086	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart

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