SB501
To Amend The Used Tire Recycling And Accountability Act; To Repeal Rim Removal Fees And Impose A Tire Recycling Fee; To Establish Tire Accountability Zones; To Transfer Reimbursement Authority; And To Declare An Emergency.
Last Action (March 28, 2023): Sine Die adjournment
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AI-Generated Summary
Senate Bill 501 amends the Arkansas Used Tire Recycling and Accountability Act to modify how the state manages used tire recycling. The bill repeals existing rim removal fees and replaces them with a new tire recycling fee. It introduces the concept of tire accountability zones to improve oversight of the recycling process. Furthermore, the bill shifts the authority for issuing reimbursements from the previous overseeing entity to the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. The bill also includes an emergency clause, which would make these changes effective immediately upon passage.
Potential Impact Analysis
Who Might Benefit?
The primary beneficiaries include the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, which gains central oversight over reimbursements, and environmental agencies tasked with monitoring tire disposal. Additionally, consumers and retailers benefit from the repeal of the specific rim removal fee, and the state government benefits from the establishment of accountability zones intended to streamline and track tire recycling efforts more effectively.
Who Might Suffer?
Entities negatively impacted include parties that may see an increase in costs due to the implementation of the new tire recycling fee. Additionally, any administrative bodies or departments that previously held reimbursement authority may experience a loss of jurisdiction or operational control due to the transfer of that authority to the Department of Finance and Administration.
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