S.J.R. 12 Joint Resolution Regarding Construction or Demolition Material
| Bill Sponsor:  Sen. Escamilla, Luz | Floor Sponsor:  Rep. Handy, Stephen G. |
- Substitute Sponsor: Sen. Escamilla, Luz
- Drafting Attorney: Patricia Owen
- Fiscal Analyst: Sean C. Faherty
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- Last Action: 31 Mar 2020, Senate/ to Lieutenant Governor
- Last Location: Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
- Effective Date: 12 Mar 2020
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1 JOINT RESOLUTION REGARDING CONSTRUCTION OR
2DEMOLITION MATERIAL
32020 GENERAL SESSION
4STATE OF UTAH
5Chief Sponsor: Luz Escamilla
6House Sponsor: Stephen G. Handy
7
8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This joint resolution requests the development of recommendations for ordinances
11 related to construction or demolition material.
12 Highlighted Provisions:
13 This resolution:
14 ▸ acknowledges the disposal of construction or demolition material;
15 ▸ acknowledges that local ordinances could increase diversion rates; and
16 ▸ requests the Utah League of Cities and Towns and the Utah Association of Counties
17 to:
18 • make recommendations as to local ordinances addressing diversion rates and
19 reuse of construction or demolition materials available to their members;
20 • make recommendations as to local ordinances that are reasonable; and
21 • make available to their members a repository of existing local ordinances
22 addressing diversion rates and reuse of construction or demolition materials.
23 Special Clauses:
24 None
25
26 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
27 WHEREAS, "construction or demolition material" includes building materials,
28 packaging, and rubble resulting from construction, demolition, remodeling, and repair of
29 pavements, houses, commercial buildings, and other structures, and from road building and
30 land clearing that may be recycled or converted to scrap that is processed material for use in
31 new products;
32 WHEREAS, "diversion rate" means the percentage of construction or demolition
33 material diverted from disposal through methods including waste prevention, recycling, or
34 reuse;
35 WHEREAS, construction activities in the state generate construction or demolition
36 material that is currently being disposed;
37 WHEREAS, counties or municipalities can by ordinance increase the diversion rate for
38 construction or demolition material; and
39 WHEREAS, counties or municipalities are more likely to adopt ordinances to increase
40 the diversion rate for construction or demolition material if there are recommendations for how
41 these ordinances would work:
42 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah
43 requests that the Utah League of Cities and Towns and the Utah Association of Counties make
44 recommendations to their members by December 31, 2020, regarding ordinances that a county
45 or municipality may adopt or modify to require:
46 (1) a range of diversion rates of construction or demolition materials from 50% to 75%
47 as determined by the Utah League of Cities and Towns and the Utah Association of Counties;
48 and
49 (2) a percentage of reuse of construction or demolition materials of 10%.
50 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature requests that the recommendations
51 for ordinances under this resolution be reasonable and take into account issues such as the
52 availability in a geographic area of services for recycling.
53 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature requests that the Utah League of
54 Cities and Towns and the Utah Association of Counties make available to their members by
55 December 31, 2020, a repository of existing local ordinances addressing diversion rates and
56 reuse of construction or demolition materials.
57 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of the resolution be provided to the Utah
58 League of Cities and Towns and the Utah Association of Counties.
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8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This joint resolution requests the development of recommendations for ordinances
11 related to construction or demolition material.
12 Highlighted Provisions:
13 This resolution:
14 ▸ acknowledges the disposal of construction or demolition material;
15 ▸ acknowledges that local ordinances could increase diversion rates; and
16 ▸ requests the Utah League of Cities and Towns and the Utah Association of Counties
17 to:
18 • make recommendations as to local ordinances addressing diversion rates and
19 reuse of construction or demolition materials available to their members;
20 • make recommendations as to local ordinances that are reasonable; and
21 • make available to their members a repository of existing local ordinances
22 addressing diversion rates and reuse of construction or demolition materials.
23 Special Clauses:
24 None
25
26 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
27 WHEREAS, "construction or demolition material" includes building materials,
28 packaging, and rubble resulting from construction, demolition, remodeling, and repair of
29 pavements, houses, commercial buildings, and other structures, and from road building and
30 land clearing that may be recycled or converted to scrap that is processed material for use in
31 new products;
32 WHEREAS, "diversion rate" means the percentage of construction or demolition
33 material diverted from disposal through methods including waste prevention, recycling, or
34 reuse;
35 WHEREAS, construction activities in the state generate construction or demolition
36 material that is currently being disposed;
37 WHEREAS, counties or municipalities can by ordinance increase the diversion rate for
38 construction or demolition material; and
39 WHEREAS, counties or municipalities are more likely to adopt ordinances to increase
40 the diversion rate for construction or demolition material if there are recommendations for how
41 these ordinances would work:
42 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah
43 requests that the Utah League of Cities and Towns and the Utah Association of Counties make
44 recommendations to their members by December 31, 2020, regarding ordinances that a county
45 or municipality may adopt or modify to require:
46 (1) a range of diversion rates of construction or demolition materials from 50% to 75%
47 as determined by the Utah League of Cities and Towns and the Utah Association of Counties;
48 and
49 (2) a percentage of reuse of construction or demolition materials of 10%.
50 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature requests that the recommendations
51 for ordinances under this resolution be reasonable and take into account issues such as the
52 availability in a geographic area of services for recycling.
53 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature requests that the Utah League of
54 Cities and Towns and the Utah Association of Counties make available to their members by
55 December 31, 2020, a repository of existing local ordinances addressing diversion rates and
56 reuse of construction or demolition materials.
57 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of the resolution be provided to the Utah
58 League of Cities and Towns and the Utah Association of Counties.
Bill Status / Votes
• Senate Actions • House Actions • Fiscal Actions • Other Actions
| Date | Action | Location | Vote |
| 2/20/2020 | Bill Numbered but not Distributed | Legislative Research and General Counsel | |
| 2/20/2020 | Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed | Legislative Research and General Counsel | |
| 2/20/2020 | Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research | Waiting for Introduction in the Senate | |
| 2/20/2020 | Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) | Senate Rules Committee | |
| 2/24/2020 | Senate/ to standing committee | Senate Business and Labor Committee | |
| 2/25/2020 | Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst | Senate Business and Labor Committee | |
| 3/6/2020 | Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation from # 0 to # 1 | Senate Business and Labor Committee | 5 0 3 |
| 3/6/2020 | Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation | Senate Business and Labor Committee | 5 0 3 |
| 3/6/2020 (6:12:39 PM) | Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted | Senate Business and Labor Committee | |
| 3/6/2020 (6:12:40 PM) | Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar | Senate 2nd Reading Calendar | |
| 3/6/2020 | LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor | Senate 2nd Reading Calendar | |
| 3/7/2020 | LFA/ fiscal note publicly available | Senate 2nd Reading Calendar | |
| 3/9/2020 (8:21:54 PM) | Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension | Senate 2nd Reading Calendar | |
| 3/9/2020 (8:25:16 PM) | Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension | Clerk of the House | 21 6 2 |
| 3/9/2020 (8:25:17 PM) | Senate/ to House | Clerk of the House | |
| 3/9/2020 | House/ received from Senate | Clerk of the House | |
| 3/9/2020 | House/ 1st reading (Introduced) | House Rules Committee | |
| 3/12/2020 | House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar | House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills | |
| 3/12/2020 (11:31:43 AM) | House/ 2nd reading | House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills | |
| 3/12/2020 (5:04:20 PM) | House/ 3rd reading | House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills | |
| 3/12/2020 (5:08:47 PM) | House/ passed 3rd reading | House Speaker | 46 29 0 |
| 3/12/2020 (5:08:48 PM) | House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate | Senate President | |
| 3/12/2020 (5:08:49 PM) | House/ to Senate | Senate President | |
| 3/16/2020 | Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling | Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | |
| 3/16/2020 | Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared | Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | |
| 3/20/2020 | Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate | Senate Secretary | |
| 3/20/2020 | Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing | Senate Secretary | |
| 3/28/2020 | Senate/ received from House | Senate President | |
| 3/28/2020 | Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling | Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | |
| 3/31/2020 | Senate/ to Lieutenant Governor | Lieutenant Governor's office for filing |
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