SB 158 – Extends the expiration date to December 31, 2015, for certain clean water public notice requirements and clean water permit fees charged by the Department of Natural Resources

• Sponsor: Keaveny
• LR Number: 0489S.02I
• Committee: Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment
• Last Action: 3/29/2011 - Hearing Conducted S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee
• Effective Date: Emergency Clause

Current Bill Summary

SB 158 - 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 expired on August 28, 2010. The act extends the expiration date to August 28, 2015.

Under current law, the authority for the Department of Natural Resources to charge fees for clean water permits expires on December 31, 2010. This act extends the expiration date until December 31, 2015.

The act contains an emergency clause.

The act is similar to provisions in TAT/SS/SCS/HCS/HB 89 (2011) and HB 2109 (2010).

ERIKA JAQUES