MO HB1951

Repeal and reenact section 640.235, RSMo, regarding the natural resources protection fund and damages allocation.

Deposit 10% of natural resources damages receipts into the chemical emergency preparedness fund, capped at $100,000 per year.

Deposit remaining damages into the natural resources protection fund for restoration, rehabilitation, or assessment of injured natural resources.

Allow transfers from the natural resources protection fund to the conservation commission fund as reimbursement for natural resource damage evaluation and wildlife/fisheries/forestry restoration expenses.

Prohibit transfer of subaccount moneys to general revenue at the end of each biennium, except amounts exceeding $2 million may be transferred by appropriation; effective June 30, 2010.