House Concurrent Resolution 100

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE DEADLINES FOR THE PURPOSE OF REQUESTING THE DRAFTING, AND THE INTRODUCTION, CONSIDERATION AND PASSAGE, OF A BILL ENTITLED "AN ACT TO CREATE THE RECYCLING ACT OF 2005; TO AMEND SECTION 17-17-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD RECYCLING TO THE AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN REGIONAL SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL AND RECOVERY SYSTEMS; TO AMEND SECTION 17-17-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE LEGISLATIVE INTENT OF SUCH FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 17-17-203, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE INTENT FOR THE NONHAZARDOUS SOLID WASTE PLANNING ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 17-17-217, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE PURPOSE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TRUST FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 49-31-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE MULTIMEDIA POLLUTION PREVENTION ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 49-31-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE STATUS OF POLLUTION ACTIVITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 49-31-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF RECYCLING PROGRAMS AND SOURCE REDUCTION PROGRAMS; TO AMEND SECTION 49-31-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROMOTE THE RECYCLING INDUSTRY; TO AMEND SECTION 49-31-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A WASTE MINIMIZATION AWARENESS PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 49-31-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY FILING REQUIREMENTS OF GENERATORS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE FILING; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES."

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN, That the Joint Rules of the House and the Senate, including all the deadlines and other provisions imposed by Joint Rule No. 40, are suspended for the purpose of requesting the drafting, and the introduction, consideration and passage, of a bill entitled "AN ACT TO CREATE THE RECYCLING ACT OF 2005; TO AMEND SECTION 17-17-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD RECYCLING TO THE AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN REGIONAL SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL AND RECOVERY SYSTEMS; TO AMEND SECTION 17-17-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE LEGISLATIVE INTENT OF SUCH FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 17-17-203, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE INTENT FOR THE NONHAZARDOUS SOLID WASTE PLANNING ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 17-17-217, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE PURPOSE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TRUST FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 49-31-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE MULTIMEDIA POLLUTION PREVENTION ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 49-31-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE STATUS OF POLLUTION ACTIVITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 49-31-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF RECYCLING PROGRAMS AND SOURCE REDUCTION PROGRAMS; TO AMEND SECTION 49-31-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROMOTE THE RECYCLING INDUSTRY; TO AMEND SECTION 49-31-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A WASTE MINIMIZATION AWARENESS PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 49-31-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY FILING REQUIREMENTS OF GENERATORS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE FILING; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES."