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MO SB604

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/6/2010

Primary Sponsor

Robert Mayer

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals and rewrites section 256.400, RSMo, regarding major water users and adds new section 256.433

  • Defines "major water user" as any person, firm, corporation, state agency, or political subdivision capable of withdrawing or diverting 100,000 gallons or more per day from streams, rivers, lakes, wells, springs, or other water sources

  • Prohibits major water users from unduly interfering with reasonable and customary irrigation activities of farming operations registered as major water users within the Southeast Missouri Regional Water District

  • Allows the attorney general or affected parties to file injunction lawsuits for violations, except no injunction may be issued if it would be detrimental to public health or safety

Legislative Description

Prohibits certain large users of water from unduly disrupting farm irrigation activities in the Southeast Missouri Regional Water District

Last Action

Referred H Agri-Business Committee

5/14/2010

Committee Referrals

Agri-business5/14/2010
Agriculture, Food Production And Outdoor Resources1/13/2010

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