Bill Text: CA AB2812 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Solid waste: recycling: state agencies and large state facilities.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2016-09-23 - Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 530, Statutes of 2016. [AB2812 Detail]

Download: California-2015-AB2812-Amended.html

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BILL NUMBER: AB 2812	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN SENATE  AUGUST 15, 2016
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MAY 27, 2016

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Gordon

                        FEBRUARY 19, 2016

   An act to amend Section 42926 of, and to add Section 42924.5 to,
the Public Resources Code, relating to recycling.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 2812, as amended, Gordon. Solid waste: recycling: state
agencies and large state facilities.
   Existing law requires the Department of Resources Recycling and
Recovery to develop and adopt requirements relating to adequate areas
for collecting, storing, and loading recyclable materials in state
buildings. Existing law requires each state agency or large state
facility, when entering into a new lease, or renewing an existing
lease, to ensure that adequate areas are provided for, and adequate
personnel are available to oversee, the collection, storage, and
loading of recyclable materials in compliance with those
requirements.
   This bill would require the department, on or before July 1, 2017,
to develop  guidelines   guidance  for
collecting and recycling recyclable materials in office buildings of
state agencies and large state facilities, except buildings and
facilities of community college districts or their campuses. The bill
would require that a covered state agency and large state facility,
on and after July 1, 2018, provide adequate receptacles, signage,
education, and staffing, and arrange for recycling services
consistent with specified law, for each office building of the state
agency or large state facility. The bill would require, at least once
per year, a covered state agency and large state facility to review
the adequacy and condition of receptacles for recyclable material and
of associated signage, education, and staffing.
   Existing law requires each state agency to submit an annual report
to the department summarizing its progress in reducing solid waste,
as specified.
   This bill would require that report to include a summary of the
state agency's compliance with this act. 
   This bill would incorporate additional changes in Section 42926 of
the Public Resources Code proposed by AB 2396 that would become
operative only if AB 2396 and this bill are both chaptered and become
effective on or before January 1, 2017, and this bill is chaptered
last. 
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 42924.5 is added to the Public Resources Code,
to read:
   42924.5.  (a) On or before July 1, 2017, the department shall
develop  guidelines   guidance  for
collecting and recycling recyclable materials in office buildings of
state agencies and large state facilities.
   (b) For purposes of this section, "recyclable materials" shall
include, but are not limited to, paper, plastic, metal, and organic
waste.
   (c) On and after July 1, 2018, a state agency and large state
facility, for each office building of the state agency or large state
facility, shall provide adequate receptacles, signage, education,
and staffing, and arrange for recycling services consistent with
Sections 42649.2 and 42649.81.
   (d) At least once per year, a state agency and large state
facility shall review the adequacy and condition of receptacles for
recyclable material and of associated signage, education, and
staffing.
   (e) For purposes of this section, "state agency" and "large state
facility" do not include buildings or facilities of community college
districts or their campuses.
  SEC. 2.  Section 42926 of the Public Resources Code is amended to
read:
   42926.  (a) In addition to the information provided to the
department pursuant to Section 12167.1 of the Public Contract Code,
each state agency shall submit an annual report to the department
summarizing its progress in reducing solid waste as required by
Section 42921. The annual report shall be due on or before May 1 of
each year. The information in this report shall encompass the
previous calendar year.
   (b) A state agency's annual report to the department shall, at a
minimum, include all of the following:
   (1) Calculations of annual disposal reduction.
   (2) Information on the changes in waste generated or disposed of
due to increases or decreases in employees, economics, or other
factors.
   (3) A summary of progress made in implementing the integrated
waste management plan.
   (4) The extent to which the state agency intends to utilize
programs or facilities established by the local agency for the
handling, diversion, and disposal of solid waste. If the state agency
does not intend to utilize those established programs or facilities,
the state agency shall identify sufficient disposal capacity for
solid waste that is not source reduced, recycled, or composted.
   (5) A summary of the state agency's compliance with the
requirements specified in subdivisions (c) and (d) of Section
42924.5.
   (6) Other information relevant to compliance with Section 42921.
   (c) The department shall use, but is not limited to the use of,
the annual report in the determination of whether the agency's
integrated waste management plan needs to be revised.
   (d) For purposes of this section, the meaning of "state agency"
does not include a district agricultural association, as defined in
Section 3951 of the Food and Agricultural Code.
   SEC. 2.5.    Section 42926 of the   Public
Resources Code   is amended to read: 
   42926.  (a) In addition to the information provided to the
department pursuant to Section 12167.1 of the Public Contract Code,
each state agency shall submit an annual report to the department
summarizing its progress in reducing solid waste as required by
Section 42921. The annual report shall be due on or before May
 1, 2012, and on or before May 1 in each subsequent 
 1 of each  year. The information in this report shall
encompass the previous calendar year.
   (b)  Each   A    state agency's
annual report to the department shall, at a minimum, include all of
the following:
   (1) Calculations of annual disposal reduction.
   (2) Information on the changes in waste generated or disposed of
due to increases or decreases in employees, economics, or other
factors.
   (3) A summary of progress made in implementing the integrated
waste management plan.
   (4) The extent to which the state agency intends to utilize
programs or facilities established by the local agency for the
handling, diversion, and disposal of solid waste. If the state agency
does not intend to utilize those established programs or facilities,
the state agency shall identify sufficient disposal capacity for
solid waste that is not source reduced, recycled, or composted. 
   (5) A summary of the state agency's compliance with the
requirements specified in subdivisions (c) and (d) of Section
42924.5.  
   (6) A summary of the state agency's compliance with Chapter 12.8
(commencing with Section 42649) and Chapter 12.9 (commencing with
Section 42649.8), if applicable.  
   (5) 
    (7)  Other information relevant to compliance with
Section 42921.
   (c) The department shall use, but is not limited to the use of,
the annual report in the determination of whether the agency's
integrated waste management plan needs to be revised.
   (d) For purposes of this section, the meaning of "state agency"
does not include a district agricultural association, as defined in
Section 3951 of the Food and Agricultural Code.
   SEC. 3.    Section 2.5 of this bill incorporates
amendments to Section 42926 of the Public Resources Code proposed by
both this bill and Assembly Bill 2396. It shall only become operative
if (1) both bills are enacted and become effective on or before
January 1, 2017, (2) each bill amends Section 42926 of the Public
Resources Code, and (3) this bill is enacted after Assembly Bill
2396, in which case Section 2 of this bill shall not become
operative.