CCS/SS/SCS/HB 734 - This act modifies provisions pertaining to natural resources.SECTION 8.305 - ENERGY EFFICIENT STATE APPLIANCES
The act requires any appliance purchased by the state until August 28, 2011 to be an Energy Star rated appliance, unless it is exempted by the Commissioner of the Office of Administration because the cost outweighs the energy savings.
SECTION 266.331 - FERTILIZER FEES
Under current law, distributors of fertilizer must pay a fee not to exceed $1 per ton to the Department of Agriculture. This amendment modifies the fee for fertilizers consisting of manipulated animal or vegetable manure by requiring the fee per ton not to exceed: 2 cents per percent of nitrogen for manure containing less than 5% nitrogen; 4 cents per percent of nitrogen for manure containing at least 5% but less than 10% nitrogen; and 6 cents per percent of nitrogen for manure containing 10% or more percent nitrogen.
SECTION 644.036 - 303(d) LIST PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
Under current law, the public notification requirements for the Clean Water Commission's development of the list of impaired waters required by Section 303(d) of the federal Clean Water Act expire on August 28, 2009. This act extends the expiration date to August 28, 2010.
SECTION 644.054 - WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PERMIT FEES
Under current law, the authority expires on December 31, 2009 for the Clean Water Commission to charge fees for construction permits, operating permits, and operator's certifications related to water pollution control. This act extends the expiration date to December 31, 2010.
SECTIONS 701.500 TO 701.506 - ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR APPLIANCES
Under current law, the director of the Department of Natural Resources is required to develop minimum energy efficiency standards for two types of appliances and consumer electronics: those that have earned the federal Energy Star designation and those that have federally-required minimum energy efficiency standards. This act removes consumer electronics and instead requires the director to establish the standards only for appliances that do NOT have federally-required minimum standards. In cases where an appliance is eligible for the Energy Star designation, the minimum standards set by the director shall not exceed the Energy Star requirements.
The act requires the department to conduct a study of energy efficiency in consumer electronics and report its findings to the General Assembly by July 1, 2010.
SECTION 1 - JOINT COMMITTEE ON MISSOURI'S ENERGY FUTURE
The act creates the Joint Committee on Missouri's Energy Future, which shall be composed of 10 members, 5 from the House and 5 from the Senate, to study Missouri's present and future energy needs and determine sound energy policy to meet the state's energy needs for the next 25 years.
The act contains an emergency clause for Section 1 (the Joint Committee on Missouri's Energy Future).
Provisions of this act are similar to provisions in the truly agreed to and finally passed SS/HCS/HB 661 (2009); perfected SB 272 (2009); and SB 433 (2009).
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