HB 751 -- MISSOURI PROPANE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH COUNCIL

SPONSOR:  Schad

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Energy and Environment by a vote of 10 to 0.

This bill changes the laws regarding the Missouri Propane
Education and Research Council.  In its main provisions, the
bill:

(1)  Removes the provision allowing the director of the council
to initiate a referendum on the abolishment of the council;

(2)  Removes the director's authority to:

(a)  Fill council vacancies;

(b)  Approve or modify council budgets.  The council will approve
or modify the budget after a 30-day public comment period;

(c)  Require additional reports from the council; and

(d)  Establish alternative means to collect the odorized propane
fee and establish late payment charges; and

(3)  Removes the provision allowing the National Propane
Education and Research Council to establish a program in
coordination with the Missouri council regarding rebates on
propane fees collected by the national council.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2010, FY 2011, and
FY 2012.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that it is better to have the council
govern itself instead of by the Department of Natural Resources.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Schad; and Steve
Ahrens, Missouri Propane Gas Association

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated November 17, 2009 at 9:25 am