HB 1094 Summary

• Establishes a soil and septic system education and research council and requires the dean of agriculture at Purdue University to establish and administer an education and research program.

• Requires county health departments and the Marion County health and hospital corporation to impose a $25 fee on each permit issued for septic system operation, installation, construction, repair, or replacement.

• Allocates 80% of collected fees to a state soil and septic system education and research fund and 20% to county health departments for local education and outreach activities related to soils and septic systems.

• Creates the soil and septic system education and research fund to be administered by the director, funded by permit fees, state appropriations, and gifts or grants, with money not reverting to the general fund at year-end.

• Establishes council membership of 5-9 members including Purdue University representatives and the Indiana Onsite Wastewater Professionals Association, with authority to recommend fund expenditures and adopt bylaws.