BILL ANALYSIS �
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Date of Hearing: May 8, 2013
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Mike Gatto, Chair
AB 1022 (Eggman) - As Amended: April 23, 2013
Policy Committee: Natural
ResourcesVote:9-0
Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program:
No Reimbursable:
SUMMARY
This bill earmarks $10 million per year until 2023 for chathode
ray tube (CRT) glass market development payments for producers,
manufactures and electronic waste recyclers who process CRT
glass to manufacture products in California. Specifically, this
bill:
1)Defines CRT glass to mean glass derived from the treatment or
breakage of a cathode ray tube that is from or part of a
covered electronic device (CED).
2)Continuously appropriates $10 million annually for CRT glass
market development payments from the Electronic Waste Recovery
and Recycling Account.
3)Requires CalRecycle to administer the CRT glass market
development payments in consultation with the Department of
Toxic Substance Control (DTSC).
4)Specifies that CalRecycle may only make a CRT glass market
development payment to a manufacturer or electronic waste
recycler if it determines that:
a) The manufacturer or recycler is in compliance with all
applicable laws.
b) The manufacturer or recycler will use the glass to
manufacture a product in the state.
5)Sunsets the provisions of the bill January 1, 2023.
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FISCAL EFFECT
1)This bill continuously appropriates $10 million annually for
CRT glass market development from the Electronic Waste
Recovery and Recycling Account until 2023.
It is estimated that the electronic waste recovery fund will
have a fund balance exceeding $50 million by the end of FY
13/14.
2)One-time costs to CalRecycle to develop regulations and
administer the program of approximately $250,000. Unknown
on-going costs depending on the number of applicants.
3)Minor, absorbable costs for DTSC to consult with CalRecyle on
CRT incentive payments.
COMMENTS
1)Purpose. According to the author, this bill is intended to
create green jobs in California and keep leaded CRT glass out
of the waste stream by providing financial incentives for
recycling.
A CRT includes the glass tube and panel contained in
older-model televisions and computer monitors. Because of its
high lead-content (about 25%), there are limited recycling
options for CRT glass. As a result, DTSC estimates that in
2010, more than 17 million pounds of CRT glass accumulated at
collection facilities.
2)Background. The Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 (Act)
was enacted to provide a cost-free and convenient means for
consumers to return, recycle, and ensure the safe and
environmentally-sound disposal of covered electronic devices
(CEDs). A CED is a video display device containing a screen
greater than four inches, measured diagonally. CEDs that are
discarded are considered covered electronic waste (CEW).
CalRecycle indicates that new lead extraction technologies are
being developed on a small scale, which may enable both the
lead and the glass to be recycled.
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Analysis Prepared by : Jennifer Galehouse / APPR. / (916)
319-2081