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IN HB1513
Bill
Status
1/17/2019
Primary Sponsor
Sean Eberhart
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AI Summary
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Restructures motorboat registration fees based on boat value ($5-$25 for new registrations, $10-$30 for renewals), with revenue split between the fish and wildlife fund, lake and river enhancement fund (2/3), and conservation officers marine enforcement fund (1/3)
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Requires the underground petroleum storage tank excess liability trust fund (ELTF) administrator to approve, request corrections, or deny claims within 30 business days of submission
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Eliminates the mussel license requirement and removes the separate DNR fee and lake and river enhancement fee for boats, consolidating them into registration fees
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Extends floodway permits for quarrying/aggregate companies and electric utilities from 2 years to 5 years; allows DNR to construct and operate recreational facilities in state forests
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Creates inspection service fees for classified forest land: $1/acre annually (max $50) for enrolled properties, or a one-time $5/acre fee (min $150) for non-enrolled properties with forest management plans
Legislative Description
Department of natural resources. Specifies the use of certain motorboat fees. Provides that the administrator of the underground petroleum storage tank excess liability trust fund (ELTF) is required, not more than 30 business days after a claim on the ELTF is submitted, to: (1) approve the claim; (2) notify the claimant that a correction, a clarification, or additional information is needed; or (3) deny the claim. Provides that an employee drug testing plan is not required to be submitted with a bid for a public works contract. Eliminates both the department of natural resources fee and the lake and river enhancement fee. Sets out the registration and renewal fees for motorboats. Eliminates the mussel license. Removes a provision that exempts an activity in a boundary river floodway from having to acquire a construction permit. Extends the quarry and aggregate permits from two to five years. Allows the department of natural resources to construct, rent, lease, license, or operate public service privileges and facilities for recreation in a state forest. Provides that the department of natural resources ensure certain improvements are made to the Ferdinand and Morgan-Monroe state forests. Creates inspection service fees for land classified as native forest land, a forest plantation, or wildland. Makes conforming changes.
Last Action
Referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs pursuant to House Rule 84
2/12/2019