HB1234
To Amend The Used Tire Recycling And Accountability Act; To Commercialize The Used Tire Recycling And Accountability Program; To Create The Arkansas Commerce Tire Program Act; And To Declare An Emergency.
Last Action (May 1, 2023): Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment
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AI-Generated Summary
House Bill 1234, titled the 'Arkansas Commerce Tire Program Act,' seeks to restructure the state's used tire recycling and accountability framework. The bill proposes transitioning away from state-managed tire programs toward a system driven by private commerce for the disposal and management of waste tires. It removes the statutory requirement for regional solid waste management boards to maintain free waste tire collection centers for residents. The legislation amends various definitions and regulatory requirements, including those for tire generators, transporters, and processing facilities. It aims to streamline operations by utilizing an electronic uniform used tire manifest system for tracking. The bill also declares an emergency, intending for the changes to take effect immediately upon enactment to facilitate this market-based shift.
Potential Impact Analysis
Who Might Benefit?
The primary beneficiaries of this bill are private commercial entities involved in the tire recycling, hauling, and disposal industry, as the legislation shifts management responsibilities from government entities to the private sector. Additionally, the state government potentially benefits from reduced administrative burdens and costs associated with managing public tire collection programs.
Who Might Suffer?
The residents of Arkansas are most directly negatively impacted, as the repeal of Section 8-6-718 removes the mandate for regional solid waste management boards to provide free tire disposal centers, likely leading to new or increased disposal costs for the public. Local government entities, specifically regional solid waste management boards, will also be impacted by the loss of their traditional role and the resulting administrative restructuring of the tire disposal program.
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