Missouri Senate

Senate Amendment

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.

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).

ERIKA JAQUES

SA #1 - 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. THIS SECTION CONTAINS AN EMERGENCY CLAUSE.

SA #2 - 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.

SA #3 - REQUIRES UNTIL AUGUST 28, 2011 THAT ANY APPLIANCE PURCHASED WITH STATE FUNDS MUST BE AN ENERGY STAR RATED APPLIANCE. THE COMMISSIONER OF THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION MAY EXEMPT ANY APPLIANCE WHEN THE COST OF COMPLIANCE EXCEEDS THE ENERGY SAVINGS.

REQUIRES ANY STATE BUILDING BUILT OR SUBSTANTIALLY RENOVATED AFTER AUGUST 28, 2009 TO MEET CERTAIN GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS. PUBLIC COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ARE AUTOMATICALLY EXEMPT AND THE COMMISSIONER OF THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION MAY EXEMPT OTHER BUILDINGS FROM THIS REQUIREMENT FOR SAFETY OR COST REASONS.