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b. Active bills in the Legislature as of 4/22/21 <br />HB 1298 HD1 SD1 <br />Transfers to the general fund $5 million from the beverage container deposit <br />CD1 <br />special fund and $1 million from the electronic device recycling fund. <br />HB 1299 HD1 SD1 <br />Section 20 redirects funds generated from the advance disposal fee from the <br />CD1 <br />environmental management special fund into the general fund. Makes funding of <br />glass recovery programs subject to legislative approval. <br /> <br />Status: Senators and representatives have met and have reconciled their differences regarding final amendments <br />to the above bills. Upon <br />Senate, the bills are to be transmitted to the Governor for his review and possible approval. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />2. REQUESTS FOR UPDATES <br /> <br />a. Transfer station closures, including Wai <br />Commissioner McIntosh) <br /> <br />b. N <br />McIntosh) See Section 4, Wastewater Division updates <br /> <br />c. Implementing the goals and priorities of the ISWMP (Requested by Chair <br />Adams) <br /> <br />d. Administrative rule banning trailers at solid waste transfer stations <br />(Requested by Chair Adams) <br /> <br />3. SOLID WASTE DIVISION <br /> <br />1. OPERATIONS <br /> The Department instated Rule No. 9-17 on April 17, 2021. The Department was <br />requested by Council to answer questions regarding this rule. Additional discussions <br />with Council members are to take place in the coming weeks to discuss any possible <br />alternatives to this rule. <br /> <br />2. ADMINISTRATION <br />The SWD will hold safety training for all operations personnel on April 28, 2021. In order to <br />facilitate participation by all employees the Division will close the Hilo, Kea <br />this training. This training and subsequent closure are to occur on a quarterly basis. <br /> <br />3. SOLID WASTE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS <br /> (No report.) <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br /> <br />