SCS SB 1040, HCA 1 -- HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT

SPONSOR:  Griesheimer (Townley)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on
Conservation and Natural Resources by a vote of 20 to 0.

Beginning July 1, 2004, this substitute requires a joint committee
appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the
President Pro Tem of the Senate to consider proposals for
restructuring the fees paid by hazardous waste generators and
hazardous waste facilities.  The committee will consider options
for expanding the fee structure to more fairly apportion the cost
of services provided among those that benefit from the services.
The committee will submit a report with its recommendations to
the Governor, the House of Representatives, and the Senate no
later than December 31, 2004.

The substitute also allows Missouri treatment, storage, and
disposal facilities that receive hazardous material from
out-of-state generators to submit registration and reporting
information in a format prescribed by the Department of Natural
Resources describing the types and quantities of hazardous waste
received from the out-of-state generator.  As long as the
facility submits this information to the department, the
out-of-state generator will not be required to do so.  The
facility is also responsible for paying all fees and taxes on
behalf of the out-of-state generator.

The substitute contains an emergency clause.

HCA 1 - Revises the percent amounts on the two funds regarding
moneys collected or received by the department.  Forty percent
will go to the Hazardous Waste Remedial Fund and 60% will go to
the Hazardous Waste Fund.  This fee will expire June 30, 2006,
except that the department will levy and collect this fee for any
hazardous waste generated prior to the date and reported to the
department.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on General Revenue Fund in FY 2005, FY
2006, and FY 2007.  Estimated Income on Other State Funds of
$1,250,000 in FY 2005, $2,500,000 in FY 2006, and $0 in FY 2007.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that extending the fees will prevent
the federal Environmental Protection Agency from taking over the
program.  The changes regarding out-of-state generators will help
Missouri businesses reduce paperwork and keep them competitive.
The Hazardous Waste Program generates $2.6 million that provides
about $5.6 million in federal funds.  The revenues are spent
responsibly and only for hazardous waste management.

Testifying for the bill were Senator Griesheimer; Department of
Natural Resources; Continental Cement; Department of Health and
Senior Services; Sierra Club; and Associated Industries of
Missouri.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Marc Webb, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
92nd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 23, 2004 at 11:16 am