HB2315 - 452R - House Bill Summary

House of Representatives

HB 2315

waste permits; disparate impacts

Sponsors: Representatives Loredo, Avelar, Lugo, Giffords et al.

S/e DPA	Committee on Environment
X	Committee on Counties & Municipalities
	Caucus and COW
	Third Read
	As Passed the House

HB 2315 would require DEQ to consider whether a proposed permit for siting a solid waste or hazardous waste facility would have or add to a disparate impact on a racial or ethnic population.

A proposed strike-everything amendment establishes a study committee on this issue.

Current Status

The Environment Committee adopted a Strike-Everything Amendment that would establish a Joint Legislative Study Committee on Cumulative Impacts of Siting Facilities Requiring Environmental Permits.

History

The text of the printed bill is the same as HB 2612 (2000) and HB 2457 (2001).

Provisions (strike-everything amendment adopted by the Environment Committee)

· The study committee will be made up of 17 persons: DEQ, DHS, Department of Insurance, two Representatives, two Senators, two city, two county, organization that represents entities that receive environmental permit, two homeowners, transportation organization, fire department, planning and zoning expertise.

· The committee will study and review the process for planning, zoning, siting, expansion and modification decisions relating to facilities that are required to obtain environmental permits.

· The committee will make recommendations on any statutory, regulatory or administrative process revisions.

· The committee is required to report on its findings and recommendations by December 1, 2002.

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45th Legislature