"The Florida legislature has passed two solid waste bills the state chapter of the National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) said would be key gains for the industry.The first bill, House Bill 503, rewrites environmental permitting laws that would double the term of permitting extensions for solid waste facilities to 20 years from 10. ... The bill was sponsored by Rep. Jimmy Patronis (R-Panama City), the NSWMA said in a news release." (Quoted from article)