SCS#2 HCS HB 1149 -- REGULATION OF WATER

This bill changes the laws regarding the regulation of water.  In
its main provisions, the bill:

(1)  Authorizes the Board of Fund Commissioners, in addition to
the amounts authorized prior to August 28, 2007, to issue bonds
for grants and loans under Article III of the Missouri
Constitution.  The additional amounts authorized are $10 million
for water pollution control, improvement of drinking water
systems, and storm water control; $10 million for rural water and
sewer; and $20 million for storm water control in first
classification counties and St. Louis City;

(2)  Increases the maximum amount of fees that can be charged by
the Department of Natural Resources in order to comply with the
federal Safe Drinking Water Act.  The Safe Drinking Water
Commission may charge lower fee amounts at its discretion.  The
authorization to impose fees is extended until September 1, 2012;

(3)  Authorizes public water supply districts, sewer districts,
and municipalities to install and maintain sewer and water lines
in public highways, roads, and streets subject to the reasonable
rules of the jurisdictional governing body.  The Highways and
Transportation Commission retains ultimate authority to monitor
construction in the right-of-way of any state highway;

(4)  Authorizes the Clean Water Commission of the State of
Missouri to provide listings required by Section 303(d) of the
federal Clean Water Act to the federal Environmental Protection
Agency.  Procedures are specified in the bill and include public
notice and judicial review requirements;

(5)  Allows the department director or the commission to require
a bond for the construction of innovative wastewater treatment
facilities that have not been approved by any federal agency or
another state's environmental regulatory agency;

(6)  Extends the authorization for certain permit fees under
Sections 644.052 and 644.053, RSMo, until December 31, 2009;

(7)  Revises the definition of "point source" in Section 644.016
to exclude agricultural storm water discharges and flows from
irrigated agriculture; and

(8)  Exempts the new St. Louis baseball stadium from the equal
number of men and women's restroom requirement until one year
after its completion.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:42 am