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MO HB604

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/14/2013

Primary Sponsor

Donald Phillips

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds Department of Natural Resources to agencies requiring criminal background checks for applicants seeking permits or licenses, with fingerprints submitted to Missouri State Highway Patrol and FBI.

  • Allows Department of Natural Resources to designate off-leash dog park areas within state parks; domestic animals otherwise must be restrained by leash not longer than ten feet.

  • Extends expiration dates for various environmental fees from December 31, 2013 to December 31, 2018, including hazardous waste fees, battery fees, and surface mining permit fees.

  • Requires disclosure statements from all solid waste facility permit applicants containing detailed information about key personnel, business experience, violations, and criminal convictions; establishes specific exemptions for publicly traded corporations.

  • Creates new section 640.080 establishing water quality standards for Missouri state park swim beaches using E. coli measurements and requires posting of warning signs when standards are exceeded.

Legislative Description

Changes the laws regarding the Department of Natural Resources

Last Action

Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)

4/30/2013

Committee Referrals

Rules4/2/2013
Tourism And Natural Resources2/20/2013

Full Bill Text

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