HCS SB 1165 -- WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FEES

SPONSOR:  Klindt (Bivins)

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

This substitute extends the expiration date in Section 644.054,
RSMo, from December 31, 2007, until December 31, 2009, for
certain waste treatment and disposal fees authorized in Sections
644.052 and 644.053, collected by the Clean Water Commission.

The President Pro Tem of the Senate and the Speaker of the House
of Representatives are required to appoint members to a joint
committee that will consider the restructuring of the water
pollution control fees.  The committee must submit a report by
December 31, 2008, to the Governor, House of Representatives, and
Senate with recommendations on funding the state's Clean Water
Program.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2007, FY 2008, and
FY 2009.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill is necessary to extend
fee deadlines and allow a study on the restructuring of permit
fees.

Testifying for the bill were Senator Klindt; Department of
Natural Resources; Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District; and
Missouri Association of Municipal Utilities.

OPPONENTS:  Those who oppose the bill say that too much money is
invested in ensuring the efficiency of the permit process and too
little is spent on oversight and environmental regulation.

Testifying against the bill was Sierra Club.

Jason Glahn, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:47 am