| Vote Recommendation | Economic Freedom | Property Rights | Personal Responsibility | Limited Government | Individual Liberty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral |
HB 2532, if passed, would authorize the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality to undertake a study regarding the effectiveness of
regulations governing the design and construction of certain municipal solid
waste landfills which lie above aquifers. The study would specifically examine
whether said landfills are leaking or involved in contamination, and include
recommendations to prevent further leakage.
The study is to be based on certain relevant information and
must be subject to peer review. The study would be presented to the governor,
lieutenant governor, speaker of the house, and leaders of relevant committees no
later than January 1st 2017.Permitting of these landfills may not be
postponed or delayed because of the study.
HB 2532 merely authorizes a study. Because this study is
revenue neutral, and because the bill explicitly states that permitting
procedures are not to be affected, it does not positively or negatively affect
our principles. As such we are neutral on HB 2532.