2670-S AMS FRAS 005

SHB 2670 - S AMD to S COMM AMD (S5019.2) - 234

    By Senators Fraser, Hale and Morton

                                                    ADOPTED 3/3/00

    On page 2, line 6, after "Sec. 2." strike the remainder of the section through "December 15, 2000." on line 34 and insert:  "(1) The state solid waste advisory committee shall direct a study by the department of ecology on the adequacy of financing to assure landfill closure.  The study shall include, but is not limited to:

    (a) A clear description of the financial assurance mechanisms authorized by law;

    (b) A summary of current financial assurances for landfill closure currently in place for all landfills in the state.  The department shall compile this information from existing sources such as capital facilities plans authorized under the growth management act, local government solid waste management plans and budgets, and financial audits by the state auditor.  The summary shall include, but shall not be limited to:

    (i) The estimated cost to close the landfill facility and the years to closure;

    (ii) The financial mechanisms approved by the jurisdictional health department or the department to assure landfill closure; and

    (iii) The status of financial mechanisms, including account balance, loans against, or encumbrances on the financial mechanisms; and

    (c) The effect of various financial assurance mechanisms on consumers' rates.

    (2) The report shall include recommendations for modifying requirements for financing mechanisms to assure landfill closure and maintaining and reporting information on the status of financial assurances.  The solid waste advisory committee shall provide the report to the legislature by December 15, 2000."

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EFFECT: Deletes the UTC from conducting the study of landfill closure financial assurances.  Deletes the evaluation of landfills with affiliated interests with solid waste collection companies.