HCS HB 1536 -- SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

SPONSOR:  Townley

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on
Conservation and Natural Resources by a vote of 19 to 0.

This substitute revises provisions relating to the allocation of
revenues deposited into the Solid Waste Management Fund each
fiscal year.  Ten percent of the fund not exceeding $800,000 will
be available to promote the development and maintenance of
markets for recovered materials.  Up to 22% of the revenues will
be used to administer the management and education of household
and agricultural hazardous waste from family farms and
corporations as defined in Section 350.010, RSMo.  From August
28, 2004, to August 28, 2005, up to 42% of the revenues will be
used to eliminate illegal solid waste disposal, to identify and
prosecute persons disposing of solid waste illegally, to conduct
solid waste permitting activities, and to administer grants and
perform other duties imposed in Sections 260.200 - 260.345 and
Section 260.432.  At least 58% of the revenues will be allocated
through grants to participating cities, counties, and districts.
After August 28, 2005, the percentages will increase to 25% and
50% respectively.

Sixty percent of the revenue generated within each region will be
allocated to the cities and counties of the district or to
persons or entities providing solid waste management, waste
reduction, or recycling services in the district.  From August
28, 2004, to August 28, 2005, each district will receive a
minimum of $75,000 and thereafter, each district will receive a
minimum of $45,000.

Any remaining moneys in the fund will be used to provide grants
for statewide solid waste management planning or research
projects including contracted services.

Beginning July 1, 2004, a joint committee will consider proposals
for fees, restructuring the distribution of fees, options for the
distribution of the tipping fee, and any other matters it deems
appropriate.  The committee will prepare and submit its
recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly no later
than December 31, 2004.

If moneys owed are not transmitted in the time frame established
by the rule promulgated, interest will be imposed at the rate of
10% per annum from the due date.

FISCAL NOTE:  Not available at time of printing.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that this fund generates $11 million
per year.  District rate structures need to be re-examined.
Missouri is the fourth largest waste exporting state in the
country and is losing 25% of its revenues on waste disposal to
other states.  We need to reduce, reuse, and recycle waste.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Schlottach; Derrick
Standley; Solid Waste Advisory Board; EIA - Missouri Chapter of
the National Solid Waste Management; and Solid Waste District
"0".

OPPONENTS:  Those who oppose the bill say that they believe a per
capita/revenue blend would be a good compromise.  Caps on the
reimbursement of reasonable costs incurred by the Department of
Natural Resources for the review of solid waste processing and
disposal areas need to be removed.  The bill will have
significant negative impacts on Missouri's waste reduction and
recycling industry which provides significant environmental and
economic benefits.

Testifying against the bill were Department of Natural Resources;
and St. Louis-Jefferson Solid Waste Management District.

OTHERS:  Others testifying on the bill were supportive of the
bill, but want changes.

Others testifying on the bill was MARC Solid Waste Management.

Marc Webb, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
92nd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 23, 2004 at 11:15 am