Report 2018-107 Recommendation Responses
Report 2018-107: California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery: It Has Not Provided the Oversight Necessary to Ensure That the Mattress Recycling Program Fulfills Its Purpose (Release Date: August 2018)
Recommendation for Legislative Action
The Legislature should amend the recycling act to limit the time period for which the recycling plan is valid and to require the Mattress Council to regularly submit new plans to CalRecycle that are subject to its review and approval.
Description of Legislative Action
The Legislature did not take action in the 2021-2022 legislative session to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: October 2022
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: No Action Taken
The Legislature did not take action in the 2021-2022 legislative session to address this specific recommendation.
Description of Legislative Action
As of August 30, 2021, the Legislature has not taken any additional actions to address this specific recommendation.
AB 187 (Chapter 673, Statues of 2019) requires the organization, during calendar year 2020 and at least once every five years thereafter, to review the recycling plan and determine whether amendments to the recycling plan are necessary. If the organization determines that no amendments to the recycling plan are necessary, it is required to send a letter to CalRecycle explaining that the organization has reviewed the recycling plan and determined no revisions are needed.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: August 2021
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Partially Implemented
Description of Legislative Action
AB 187 requires the organization, during calendar year 2020 and at least once every five years thereafter, to review the recycling plan and determine whether amendments to the recycling plan are necessary. If the organization determines that no amendments to the recycling plan are necessary, it is required to send a letter to CalRecycle explaining that the organization has reviewed the recycling plan and determined
no revisions are needed.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: August 2020
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Partially Implemented
Description of Legislative Action
AB 187 would require, during calendar year 2020, and at least once every five years thereafter, the mattress recycling organization to review the plan and determine whether amendments to the plan are necessary
- Legislative Action Current As-of: August 2019
California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Legislation Introduced
Description of Legislative Action
The Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: March 2019
California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: No Action Taken
Description of Legislative Action
The Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: October 2018