Maddy summaryThis bill creates a Landfill Siting Commission to identify a new landfill location in Vermont, as the current Coventry landfill is expected to operate for only 22 more years. The commission would include representatives from the legislature, governor, civil engineers, geologists, and experts on environmental justice, and must recommend at least two potential sites or determine if out-of-state waste transport is more cost-effective by January 2024. The bill also establishes a Vermont Materials Management Council to assist with long-term solid waste planning and bans disposal of certain waste types like leachate and sludge from uncertified facilities. Additionally, it creates a Landfill Closure and Planning Account funded by increased taxes on solid and hazardous waste to support closing existing landfills, planning new ones, and remediating contamination.
Rep. Lisa Hango
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Maddy summaryThis bill proposes to exempt state active duty subsistence and quarters allowances from income tax for Vermont National Guard members. It directly affects both resident and nonresident National Guard personnel who receive these payments under Vermont law. The key provision amends state tax code to remove these specific allowances from taxable income, while other military pay types remain subject to taxation. The change would apply retroactively to January 1, 2023, for taxable years beginning on or after that date.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires commercial health insurance plans in Vermont to cover epinephrine auto-injectors without any out-of-pocket costs for patients. The law applies to individual and group health policies, hospital service corporations, and health maintenance organizations, but excludes limited benefit plans for specific diseases. Under the new rules, insured individuals would not face deductibles, coinsurance, co-payments, or other cost-sharing requirements when their healthcare provider prescribes these auto-injectors. The legislation takes effect on July 1, 2023.