HB 296 -- PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS

CO-SPONSORS:  Kennedy, Hegeman

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on
Environment and Energy by a vote of 12 to 2.

This bill requires the Department of Natural Resources to
request proposals for contracts to provide training and
technical assistance to small public water systems.  The Safe
Drinking Water Commission will establish procedures to review
proposals and award contracts.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that training and technical
assistance is needed for system operators to meet new federal
requirements.  Personnel of small water systems would rather
work with a contractor than a regulatory agency.

Testifying for the bill were Representatives Kennedy and
Hegeman; Missouri Rural Water Association; Macon County Public
Water District; and Boone County Consolidated Public Water
District No. 1.

OPPONENTS:  Those who oppose the bill say that management of
specific funding should be considered during the appropriations
process and not enacted in statute.

Testifying against the bill was Department of Natural Resources.

Terry Finger, Senior Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated November 26, 2001 at 11:43 am