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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06181985 - X.6 ContraK Costa T0: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS County i FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT DATE: June 18, 1985 SUBJECT: LEGISLATION Specific Requests or Recoamendation s Background & Justification RECOMMENDED ACTION it Support AB 1109, amended June 3, 1985, sponsored by Assemblyman Campbell. FINANCIAL IMPACT None REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND Assembly Bill 1109 provides a tax credit to manufacturers in California who purchase . recycled materials generated in California as feed stock for their products. The product can be the result of recycling or reuse (e.g., wine bottles). The tax credit applies to post consumer waste and not to materials from their own or a similar manufacturer. The amount of tax credit varies1!'by material (e.g., paper receives a credit of 10 percent of its purchase cost), and is dependent on the tax benefits and depletion allowances that the virgin materials receive: This bill will substantially improve domestic markets for . recycled materials, both in quantity used and in price paid, and will give recycled materials an equal position in competition with virgin pulp and metals. Continued on attachment: yes Signature: Recommendation of County Ackninistrator Recommendation o oar aim ttee Approve Other: Signature(s): Action of Board on: June 18, 1985 Approved as Recommended x Other Vote of Supervisors I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE x Unanimous (Absent AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE Ayes: Noes. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON DATE SHOWN. Absent: Abstain: KTRcl 13un85 swc.bo.legis.t6 Attested 41f /fPd:f Orig. Div.: Community Development P L BATCHELOR, CUM cc: CO-Conservation Programs OF THE BOARD AND COUNTY County Administrator ADMINISTRATOR Solid Waste Commission 8 , P