HB 1795 Summary

• Repeals newspaper recycling reporting requirements for publishers with daily distribution over 15,000 copies and eliminates related civil penalties and fines.

• Extends the expiration date of safe drinking water customer service connection fees from September 1, 2012, to September 1, 2017, with fees ranging from $1.08 to $3.24 annually based on system size.

• Establishes the Renewable Energy Pilot Program for State Parks, requiring the Department of Natural Resources to develop and implement renewable energy technology at a state park with a goal of 100 percent renewable energy use by August 28, 2018.

• Adds restrictions on hazardous waste regulation rules after August 28, 2012, preventing rules stricter than federal standards unless required by state statute, with existing rules to be reviewed by July 31, 2014, and made void if inconsistent by July 31, 2016.

• Adds exemptions for asbestos abatement activities conducted by persons subject to EPA and OSHA standards as part of normal facility operations, with submission of a $250 one-time exemption fee and documentation of employee training.