California Senate Bill 244
Session 20212022
Lithium-ion batteries: illegal disposal: fire prevention.
Active
Vetoed by Governor on Oct 7, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
244
State
California
Session
20212022
Motion Text
Unfinished Business SB244 Archuleta et al. Concurrence
Senate Roll Call Votes
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Dahle
Other
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Gonzalez
Yes
Other
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Rubio
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Summary
The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Act of 2006 requires every retailer, as defined, to have in place a system for the acceptance and collection of used rechargeable batteries, defined to include lithium-ion batteries, for reuse, recycling, or proper disposal. The act requires the system for the acceptance and collection of used rechargeable batteries to include, at a minimum, specified elements, including, among others, the take-back of a used rechargeable battery at no cost to the consumer.
The hazardous waste control laws, among other things, authorize the Department of Toxic Substances Control to regulate the generation and disposal of hazardous waste. Existing law prohibits a person from intentionally disposing of or causing the disposal of a hazardous or extremely hazardous waste at a point not authorized by the hazardous waste control laws, as provided. Under existing department-adopted regulations, specified hazardous wastes, including certain batteries, are designated as "universal waste" and are regulated separately pursuant to universal waste management provisions.
This bill would prohibit a person from knowingly disposing of a lithium-ion battery in a container or receptacle that is intended for the collection of solid waste or recyclable materials, unless the container or receptacle is designated for the collection of batteries for recycling pursuant to specified laws.
The bill would require the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, on or before July 1, 2024, and in consultation with the Department of Toxic Substances Control, to develop a guidance document for use by local governments to better inform, educate, and increase public awareness regarding the proper handling and disposal of lithium-ion batteries and products that contain lithium-ion batteries, as provided. The bill would authorize the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, in carrying out that requirement, to solicit and use any expertise available in other state agencies and would authorize the department to convene a specified working group to advise on the content, development, and promotion of the guidance document.
The bill would require the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, before January 1, 2023, in consultation with relevant state agencies and stakeholders, to develop a model protocol that identifies best practices for the detection, safe handling, and suppression of fires that originate from discarded lithium-ion batteries or products that contain lithium-ion batteries on or in solid waste or recycling collection vehicles, transfer or processing stations, or disposal facilities, as provided. The bill would require a solid waste enterprise, before July 1, 2023, after consulting with the county fire marshal of every county in which the solid waste enterprise conducts solid waste collection operations, to adopt, or update if necessary, a protocol and arrange any necessary training for relevant employees that identifies procedures to follow under those same circumstances. By imposing new duties on county fire marshals, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
01/21/21 - Introduced
January 21, 2021
08/30/21 - Amended Assembly
August 30, 2021
09/07/21 - Enrolled
September 7, 2021
03/12/21- Senate Environmental Quality
March 12, 2021
04/22/21- Senate Natural Resources and Water
April 22, 2021
05/07/21- Senate Appropriations
May 7, 2021
05/22/21- Sen. Floor Analyses
May 22, 2021
06/11/21- Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials
June 11, 2021
07/05/21- Assembly Natural Resources
July 5, 2021
08/16/21- Assembly Appropriations
August 16, 2021
08/31/21- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS
August 31, 2021
09/02/21- Sen. Floor Analyses
September 2, 2021
10/20/21- Sen. Floor Analyses
October 20, 2021
01/27/2022
Senate
Veto sustained.
01/27/2022
Senate
Stricken from file.
10/07/2021
Senate
In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
10/07/2021
Senate
Vetoed by the Governor.
09/09/2021
California State Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1 p.m.
09/03/2021
Senate
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 2384.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
09/02/2021
Senate
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
09/02/2021
Assembly
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 2699.) Ordered to the Senate.
08/31/2021
Assembly
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
08/30/2021
Assembly
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
08/26/2021
Assembly
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (August 26).
08/19/2021
Assembly
August 19 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
07/07/2021
Assembly
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (July 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
06/16/2021
Assembly
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
06/10/2021
Assembly
Referred to Coms. on E.S. & T.M. and NAT. RES.
06/02/2021
Assembly
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
06/01/2021
Senate
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 1342.) Ordered to the Assembly.
05/24/2021
Senate
Ordered to special consent calendar.
05/20/2021
Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
05/20/2021
Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 1184.) (May 20).
05/14/2021
Senate
Set for hearing May 20.
05/10/2021
Senate
May 10 hearing: Placed on APPR suspense file.
04/30/2021
Senate
Set for hearing May 10.
04/27/2021
Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0. Page 938.) (April 27). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
03/25/2021
Senate
Set for hearing April 27.
03/16/2021
Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on N.R. & W. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 500.) (March 15). Re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W.
03/03/2021
Senate
Set for hearing March 15.
02/03/2021
Senate
Referred to Coms. on EQ. and N.R. & W.
01/22/2021
Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 21.
01/21/2021
Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
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Record Created
Jan 22, 2021 6:02:36 AM
Record Updated
Jan 28, 2022 12:13:31 PM