HB 751 -- MISSOURI PROPANE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH COUNCIL

(Vetoed by the Governor)

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 and
the fee for odorized propane;

(2)  Removes the director's authority to:

(a)  Fill council vacancies and requires appointments to be made
by the council following a public nomination process;

(b)  Approve or modify council budgets.  The council will approve
or modify the budget after a 30-day public comment period prior
to the beginning of each fiscal period;

(c)  Require additional reports from the council; and

(d)  Establish alternative means to collect the odorized propane
fee and establish late payment charges.  The council will have
this authority; and

(3)  Removes the provision allowing the National Propane
Education and Research Council to establish a program
coordinating its operation with the Missouri council and
authorizing the Missouri council to keep funds from a federal
rebate on propane fees collected by the national council.

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