MO SB445

State auditor authority over solid waste management districts changes from mandatory audits to discretionary audits, with districts required to reimburse audit costs up to 2% of their annual allocation

Solid waste management districts prohibited from performing projects that compete with qualified private enterprises, and grant applicants with familial relationships to board members (within fourth degree) require two-thirds board approval

Extends the moratorium on annual solid waste fee adjustments from October 1, 2017 to October 1, 2027, maintaining the $1.50/ton sanitary landfill fee and $1.00/ton demolition landfill fee

Minimum district allocation increases from $75,000 to $95,000 annually, with tiered financial audit requirements based on funding levels ($800,000+ requires annual audits, $250,000-$800,000 requires biennial audits)

Coal-fired electric generating sources in sulfur dioxide nonattainment areas must develop ambient air quality monitoring or modeling networks operating for at least 12 consecutive quarters