2009 House Joint Resolution MM

Earmark new garbage tax revenue

Introduced in the House

Oct. 28, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Deb Kennedy (D-23)

To place before voters in the next general election a Constitutional amendment to place in the constitution the distribution formula for the money collected under the $7.50 per ton landfill tipping fee (tax) proposed by House Bill 5558, or by similar bills. Most of the money would be distributed to local governments for recycling programs.

Referred to the Committee on Great Lakes and Environment