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MO SB152

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2015

Primary Sponsor

Wayne Wallingford

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Changes state auditor audits of solid waste management districts from mandatory to discretionary beginning August 28, 2015, with districts required to reimburse audit costs (capped at 2% of annual allocation) to be deposited in the petition audit revolving trust fund

  • Adds new definition of "solid waste management project" as a targeted project meeting statewide waste reduction and recycling priorities where no district grant applicant or qualified bidder has applied to perform the work

  • Prohibits solid waste management district executive boards from performing solid waste management projects that compete with qualified private enterprises

  • Establishes grant priority criteria for district funding, prioritizing facilities employing individuals with disabilities, proposals maximizing shared district resources, and recycling/waste reduction methods, with unused allocated funds reverting to the solid waste management fund after five years

  • Extends the freeze on annual adjustments to solid waste disposal charges from October 1, 2017 to October 1, 2027, and requires the Solid Waste Advisory Board to prepare annual reports and hold quarterly public meetings beginning January 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Modifies provisions relating to environmental protection

Last Action

In Conference--SCS for SB 152-Wallingford, with HCS, as amended (Senate adopted CCR#2 and passed CCS#2)

5/15/2015

Committee Referrals

Fiscal Review4/22/2015
Select Committee on Utilities4/8/2015
Energy and the Environment3/31/2015
Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy And The Environment1/29/2015

Full Bill Text

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