Requires the owner or operator of a municipal solid waste landfill located in Benton County to conduct surface emissions monitoring and report data as specified in the Act.
What it does: <b>Digest: This Act tells the EQC to make landfills in Benton County test and fix methane gas leaks. (Flesch Readability Score: 85.0).</b> [<i>Digest: This Act tells the EQC to make landfills test and fix methane gas leaks. (Flesch Readability Score: 95.9).</i>] Requires the owner or operator of a municipal solid waste landfill <b>located in Benton County</b> to conduct surface emissions monitoring and report data as specified in the Act. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. (official summary)
Question before the chamber: Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
The tally
Yes 18 · No 12 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no.
The full roll (30)
Yes 18
No 12
- Bruce StarrR12
- Cedric HaydenR6
- David SmithR1
- Diane LinthicumR28
- Dick AndersonR5
- Fred GirodR9
- Kim ThatcherR11
- Mike McLaneR30
- Noah RobinsonR2
- Suzanne WeberR16
- Todd NashR29
- Former memberR
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.